I had my first period at 11 years old, stuffed toilet paper in my undies, and hoped for the best. I hadn't had the period talk with my mom, so my dad took over and talked to me about puberty. While we ...

Talking to your daughter about her period is a necessary part of parenting, and experts say there are right ways to have the conversation.

"I was shocked." "I didn't know what to do." "I thought I was dying." You don't have to look long to find people sharing the stories of getting their first period on social media — and for many, ...

My mom made an effort to talk about periods before I got mine. I wanted to do the same for my kids. Our house has six people and one bathroom, so my kids are around period products. Initially, my ...

Do you remember the first time that your parents sat you down to have the “period talk?” It was probably an awkward conversation, more than likely led by your mother who may have been the only parent ...

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The queries “What is the right age to talk with your children about puberty?” and “How to prevent precocious puberty” — thanks to a friend who scared the living daylights out of me recently — have ...

A survey recently conducted by Bayer’s Midol brand and the nonprofit Period. found that a significant portion of menstruating adults are under-educated about their periods and the symptom relief ...