Dads, Your Daughter's First Period Doesn’t Have to Be Awkward—Here's How to Help

There's no excuse for being ill-informed about your daughter's health and well-being as a dad. Here are the best ways to ...
Yahoo

How To Help Your Child Navigate Their First Period with Confidence

Preparing your child for their first period—and roughly 40 more years of menstruation that follow—can feel like a big responsibility. But this milestone doesn't have to be overwhelming or awkward. In ...
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 ...
Newsweek

US Girls Are Getting Their First Periods Earlier and We Don’t Know Why

Girls in the United States are getting their periods earlier, and it's taking longer for them to become regular, according to a study. The age at which women get their first period, known ...
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Does your first period predict perimenopause age?

The age you got your first period, also called menarche, is one of those milestones people remember forever. It feels loaded with meaning, and for good reason. Hormones, growth, fertility, and the ...