First period or menarche is an important milestone for a young girl. It signifies the culmination of changes that she has been experiencing for the past 2-5 years as her young child-like body ...

Menstruation is a natural biological process experienced by nearly half the global population. Yet, for many girls, the first period arrives as a surprise—often misunderstood, feared, or even ...

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. A first menstrual cycle usually occurs between the ages ...

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 ...