I had my first period at 11 years old, stuffed toilet paper in my undies, and hoped for the best. I hadn't had the period talk with my mom, so my dad took over and talked to me about puberty. While we ...

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 ...

Her first period talk with her daughter – unexpectedly in a supermarket aisle – was awkward and far less reassuring than she had imagined. But experts say open, ongoing conversations about puberty and ...

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I've suffered from heavy periods, or menorrhagia, for the majority of my life. At 11, I managed to get my first period on the Fourth of July. I remember freaking out from the pain, the grossness of a ...

It's hard to believe there was a time when I couldn't wait to get my first period. I didn't care that it meant I'd bleed for days on end and be forced to wear one of those diaper-like pads. My older ...