The onset of menstruation, or menarche, among girls in the United States is occurring at a younger age than in previous generations. This rise is being seen particularly among racial minority and ...
There is unexpectedly large variation in height growth in girls after their first period. Every second girl grows either more or less in length than the 6-8 centimeters that is considered standard.
As anyone who menstruates knows, swimming on your period can be more hassle than it’s worth sometimes—or at least it was until the invention of period-proof swimwear. If you have yet to make the ...
I encourage you all (mamas) to stock up on pads that are sized for your pre-teen/teen. They’ll love you for it. I wanted to dig a little deeper into why our girls are getting their periods sooner. As ...