Age of first period offers clues to heart, metabolic, and reproductive risks in the future.

Her first period talk with her daughter – unexpectedly in a supermarket aisle – was awkward and far less reassuring than she ...

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 ...

Your period could be crampin’ your style — and your future health. Girls are reaching puberty faster than previous generations, a phenomenon perplexing researchers. The average age of the start of ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Pregnancy is almost long enough for you to forget what having a period feels like. But rest assured, the first period postpartum will swoop in to remind you—potentially with a vengeance. Here's ...

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