Prevent early periods in girls: As age increases, many stages come into life. Children also start becoming young after puberty. There was a time when girls' periods used to start at the age of 12-13 ...

A first menstrual cycle usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 16 with the average age of a first period being 12.4 years old. That’s a pretty wide range, so how do you know when your kid needs ...

How did you learn about periods for the first time? Was it in a 5th grade classroom, split by sex? An embarrassing conversation with parents? When menstrual health researcher Mandi Tembo learned about ...

We often hear about parents having “the sex talk,” but there shouldn’t be just one talk. Sex talks should be ongoing, and age-appropriate, so children are informed and aware. Our children should ...

"I was shocked." "I didn't know what to do." "I thought I was dying." You don't have to look long to find people sharing the stories of getting their first period on social media — and for many, ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...