NPR

Girls in the U.S. are getting their period earlier. Here's what parents should know

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Girls ...

First period: How long it lasts, early signs and expert recommened self care tips

The onset of menstruation is a pivotal moment for young girls, heralding a time of significant physical and emotional growth.
SheKnows

I Didn’t Know Getting My First Period at 10 Was a Red Flag for Endometriosis

I was taping Duran Duran photos to my friend’s wall after school when I felt a stream of warm, sticky liquid running down my inner thighs. In the bathroom, angry red blood filled the toilet and, with ...
HELLO BEAUTIFUL

3 Women’s Wellness Advocates Share Their First Period Experience

We spoke to three women’s wellness advocates, who opened up about their first menstrual experience and what resources are needed to help today’s young women. Most women remember the day they ...

When Annalee learned that her daughter Phoenix had gotten her period, she wanted to celebrate the important milestone

When Annalee learned that her daughter Phoenix had gotten her period, she wanted to celebrate the important milestone ...
Lifehacker

Make This ‘First Period Kit’ for Your Tween

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. A first menstrual cycle usually occurs between the ...
HOLA

Does your first period predict perimenopause age?

The age you got your first period, also called menarche, is one of those milestones people remember forever. It feels loaded with meaning, and for good reason. Hormones, growth, fertility, and the ...
Yahoo

Jessica Biel was 'really freaked out' when she got her first period at 11 — so she wrote a book to help other kids

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jessica Biel opens up about getting her first period and dealing with period shame. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: ...

Avalanche Explode For Four-Goal First Period, Cruise Past Penguins

Colorado rode a dominant four-goal first period to a comfortable win over Pittsburgh, setting the tone early and never ...