More girls are getting their first period before the age of 9, raising concerns among doctors. Experts explain why early ...

A concerning new study conducted by Dr. Shruthi Mahalingaiah of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has supported the claim that American girls are getting their periods earlier in life. The ...

For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor. Health care providers generally ask this to determine whether their patient is concerned about a menstrual ...

Around half of teenage girls experience moderate to severe period pain. The mechanical force of the uterus contracting and inflammatory chemicals such as prostaglandins contribute to this pain.

Girls are getting their periods earlier and it is taking longer for their menstrual cycles to regulate – trends that are putting more girls at risk of health problems later in life. The average age of ...

How to Support a Girl Child Through Her Menstrual Journey with Confidence.

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 ...

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.

Girls are brilliant, creative, powerful and strong. We are world change-makers. There are 600 million girls in the world today and nearly 4 billion women. Together, we make up almost half of the world ...

Timed to Menstrual Hygiene Day, P&G's Always® and Tampax® introduced "Flow With a Glow" with partner WASH United to expand access to modern menstrual health education. More than 1/3 of girls ...