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3 Women’s Wellness Advocates Share Their First Period Experience

We spoke to three women’s wellness advocates, who opened up about their first menstrual experience and what resources are needed to help today’s young women. Most women remember the day they ...
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 ...
CNA Lifestyle

A mother’s awkward first period talk with her daughter: What she learnt from fumbling through it

Her first period talk with her daughter – unexpectedly in a supermarket aisle – was awkward and far less reassuring than she ...
Black Enterprise

Black Doctor Creates My First Period Kit’ and Leak-Proof Panties to Inspire Confidence During Menstrual Cycles

Meet Dr. Amber Robins, a medical doctor turned entrepreneur who is now the founder of Sanxtuary MD, a Black-owned brand committed to helping women learn about their bodies and manage their menstrual ...
Hindustan Times

Tried and Tested: I switched to this period panty for menstrual hygiene; here's why I can't go back to a sanitary pad

I got my first period when I was 12. Since then, my experience with it has been pretty dull. I have a 28-day cycle with cramps, occasional mood swings, backache, and a usual flow. My school taught us ...
Healthline

At What Age Do Most Girls Get Their First Period?

Puberty often begins at around 11 years old, although anywhere between about 8 and 14 is considered within the typical range. One of the hallmarks of puberty is getting a first period or beginning ...