Between the ages of 10 to 14, all by itself, your body decides it’s time to grow up. But there’s nothing to fear...
Once puberty has started, your first period is not far behind. It’s going to be okay—it’s just one part of your monthly cycle...
Most women have a regular menstrual cycle that comes approximately once every 28 days. When periods first begin, it could vary from three weeks to six weeks before the next...
The first thing to know is there’s no right or wrong way to handle menstruation. That’s why there are so many pads to choose from...
It’s a strange term, but a “sanitary napkin” or “sanitary pad” just means an absorbent pad that you wear on your panties during your period in order to absorb menstrual blood...
Like most things, it depends. Just so you know it may seem like you bleed a lot during your period, but most girls normally lose between 4 and 12 teaspoons of blood during an average period, which really isn’t a lot...
The first thing to know is that every woman experiences vaginal discharge. And it really isn’t a big deal. It’s actually a good thing...
Bleeding between your periods, or “spotting,” can occur for many reasons, often not serious. When you first start having your period, your menstrual cycle may be irregular for a few month or years...
Once you have your period, you won’t look forward to it—but it won’t be that bad either. Sometimes you might get a cramp feeling in your lower body...
Changing pads frequently is going to be an easy way to get around any fears of smells. Menstrual blood gives out an odour when it comes in contact...
A tampon is another way to deal with your period. It’s a form of menstrual protection made of cotton or rayon which is inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual fluid during your period...
Liners (also known as panty liners) are like a spare pair of panties that can be changed any time of the day...