Menstrual cycle data ‘underused’ and should be on health records, experts say

Period characteristics can indicate medical conditions and could inform preventive care, study finds

Menstrual cycle data should be routinely documented by healthcare professionals and researchers as it can be used as an indicator for other health issues, experts have said.

This information - which includes cycle length, regularity, intensity and duration of bleeding - is not routinely collected in healthcare systems or research except when reproductive issues are being assessed.