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Girl's Period Problem: Even at 17, the girl hasn't started menstruating

Period Problem in Girl: When a 17-year-old girl missed her period, an examination revealed that she was a girl on the outside but a boy on the inside. Find out what's bothering her. Period Problem in ...
The Hill

Girls are getting their periods younger and with less regularity: ‘It alarms us’

Girls in the United States have been getting their periods at younger ages over the last fifty years, with additional variation among races, according to a new study. The study published in the JAMA ...
The Washington Post

Girls’ periods are starting sooner, more irregular than past generations

Is it true that girls in the United States, particularly girls of color, are getting their periods earlier than past generations? A new study of 71,341 women supports the growing concern that the age ...
The New York Times

Girls of Color Are Getting Their Periods Earlier. No One Quite Knows Why.

Researchers have linked early menstruation to an increased risk of health problems later in life. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta A new study, published Wednesday, found that girls are starting their ...