Period diary

This is how you can fill in the diary:

• In the top left corner of the table, enter the date on which your period started.
• In the rows beneath that, write down how many pads and/or tampons you used on each day of your period. You can note how full the pads or tampons were, and which size(s) you used.
• If you use a menstrual cup or period underwear, you can cross out the pads and/or tampons in the table and enter these products instead. Make a note of the volume or absorption capacity of the products you use and how often you had to empty or change them.
• You can also record whether your period had clumps of blood in it or not.
• Assess how bad your pain was on each day: Was it mild, moderate or severe?
• If you used any medication, you can write down the name, dose and number of tablets you took.
• Use the last column of the table to record any other symptoms or problems that you noticed.

Important: You can either fill in the diary digitally, or print it out and fill it in by hand.

Keeping a period diary not only helps you get an idea of how much period blood you lose: The severity and type of symptoms may help to find out what’s causing your heavy periods, too. The diary can also help you keep track of how much medication you took.

You can take your filled-in diary to your next appointment and discuss it with your doctor there.