What is the difference between spotting and my period?

A new cycle begins on the first day of the period, but what exactly counts as a period is sometimes unclear as spotting may or may not occur leading up to menstruation. However, the first day of the cycle is always considered to be the first day of active bright red bleeding and flow. Therefore, pre-menstrual spotting is always considered part of the previous cycle.

DAYSY DETAILS

To enter menstruation on Daysy, wake up your device by pressing the activation button once briefly. Press and hold the activation button until the purple light remains solidly lit, and you hear a beep. Confirm menstruation for each day (for at least 3 consecutive days) that you have active bleeding and blood flow. Please be sure not to enter spotting as menstruation. The better you know your cycle, the easier it will be for you to distinguish a real menstruation from other bleeding.