Parents are hosting period parties to celebrate their child's first menstruation. (Photo: Getty) When Tera Penoyer found out that her 11-year-old daughter had started her menstrual cycle, the Michigan ...

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Medically reviewed by Laura Young Period cramps without a period may be caused by ovulation, fibroids. endometriosis, or ...

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 ...

Menstruation may sometimes fill us with dread, but using the right period products can take environmental anxiety out of the equation. We have more menstrual products to choose from than our ...

Noticing that your period blood looks thinner or more watery than usual can be concerning, especially when you’re used to a certain consistency and color. Many women experience changes in their ...

“Period underwear” may have once been defined by the old pairs you didn’t mind subjecting to possible leaks or stains during your cycle, but now, it’s a whole category of period care products that ...

Nairobi, Kenya (CNN)Every month, Alice Shikuku has to choose between buying enough food for her family and buying sanitary pads for her daughter. Her family moved to Korogocho, one of the poorest ...