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Menstrual Cycle Table: Next period expected by Average cycle length

Reference table of next period expected for Menstrual Cycle across a range of average cycle length values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Dr. Neha Sharma, MBBS, MD (Nutrition) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This menstrual cycle reference table shows the next period expected for a range of average cycle length values, assuming a first day of last period of 2025-01-01. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Menstrual Cycle Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Average cycle lengthNext period expectedFollowing period
20 days21 Jan 202510 Feb 2025
21 days22 Jan 202512 Feb 2025
28 days29 Jan 202526 Feb 2025
42 days12 Feb 202526 Mar 2025
45 days15 Feb 202501 Apr 2025

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your average cycle length and read across to the next period expected. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Menstrual Cycle Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Menstrual Cycle Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Menstrual Cycle Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common average cycle length values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Menstrual Cycle Calculator.

Dr. Neha Sharma · MBBS, MD (Nutrition)

Dr. Neha Sharma is a physician specialising in nutrition and preventive health, with over a decade of clinical experience helping patients understand body metrics and healthy lifestyle targets.