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Girls getting their first period too early? Doctors warn parents not to ignore it

For decades, most girls experienced their first menstrual period between the ages of 11 and 13. Today, however, doctors are seeing a noticeable shift. An increasing number of girls are entering ...
SheKnows

How to Have the First Period Talk (With Minimal Awkwardness), According to Doctors

Getting your first period can come with a lot of conflicting feelings, from confusion and fear to excitement or relief. Knowing what to expect — as much as is possible — is one thing that can make ...
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. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Nancy Redd Nancy Redd is Wirecutter’s health and grooming writer. Her latest ...
Medical Xpress

Grandfather's environmental chemical exposures may influence when girls get first period

"We wanted to explore why this might be happening by looking at how environmental exposures from grandparents can influence when girls get their first period." Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) ...
Everyday Health

When Will You Get Your First Period After Stopping Birth Control?

More than 65 percent of women ages 15 to 49 in the United States use some form of birth control, and many of them are on hormonal birth control methods like the pill, patch, ring, implant, injections, ...
EurekAlert!

Grandfather’s environmental chemical exposures may influence when girls get first period

SAN FRANCISCO—A grandfather’s exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impact the age when his granddaughter starts her first period, according to preliminary data being presented Sunday at ENDO ...