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When did you get your first period? This could be a risk if it starts early or late.

Menstrual Health Tips: When should women have their first period, what health information is related to its timing, and what are the possible risks? Menstrual Health Tips: Menstruation is an important ...
STAT

The new menstruation: Girls are getting their periods earlier and less regularly

Menstruation is a critical indicator of health. Whether and when someone with a uterus gets their period — for the first time, and throughout their life — can reflect not only their reproductive ...
NPR

Girls are getting their first periods earlier. Here's what parents should know

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And more girls are beginning menstruation before the age of 9, which ...
The New York Times

The Best First Period Kit Is the One You Make Yourself. Here’s What to Include.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Nancy Redd Nancy Redd is Wirecutter’s health and grooming writer. Her latest ...
The Nation Newspaper

‘What every girl should know about her first period’

Menstruation is a natural biological process experienced by nearly half the global population. Yet, for many girls, the first period arrives as a surprise—often misunderstood, feared, or even ...
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First period: How long it lasts, early signs and expert recommened self care tips

First period or menarche is an important milestone for a young girl. It signifies the culmination of changes that she has been experiencing for the past 2-5 years as her young child-like body ...