It’s a tale as old as time. Around half of adolescents going through puberty will get their period. In high-income countries, an adolescent’s first period (known as “menarche”) happens on average ...

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 ...

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 ...

Getting your first period can come with a lot of conflicting feelings, from confusion and fear to excitement or relief. Knowing what to expect — as much as is possible — is one thing that can make ...

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 ...

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