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What The Age You Got Your First Period Secretly Reveals About You, According To Research

" Childhood obesity, widespread in many industrialized countries, is linked particularly to the early age at which the first ...
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‘I got my first period in 15 years the morning of a big race, and didn’t know what to do’ — how pro racers deal with periods

I’ll set the scene. It’s the morning of my longest race of the year - the 360k Traka through the winding dirt roads of Girona, Spain. It’s 4:30 in the morning, and I’ve laid out everything I’ll need ...
Refinery29

5 Women On The Effect Of Having A Good First Period

My Period: We're getting personal about our periods. The path to menstrual equity starts with talking about it. These significant life moments that we have in our bodies help to frame how we identify ...
The New York Times

The Best First Period Kit Is the One You Make Yourself. Here’s What to Include.

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Nancy Redd Nancy Redd is ...
NPR

Girls in the U.S. are getting their period earlier. Here's what parents should know

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Girls ...
Yahoo

Jessica Biel was 'really freaked out' when she got her first period at 11 — so she wrote a book to help other kids

Jessica Biel opens up about getting her first period and dealing with period shame. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Noam Galai/Getty Images for KinderMed) Jessica Biel wants to get people ...