It’s a tale as old as time. Around half of adolescents going through puberty will get their period. In high-income countries, an adolescent’s first period (known as “menarche”) happens on average ...

Menstrual Health Tips: When should women have their first period, what health information is related to its timing, and what are the possible risks? Menstrual Health Tips: Menstruation is an important ...

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 ...

Menstruation is a critical indicator of health. Whether and when someone with a uterus gets their period — for the first time, and throughout their life — can reflect not only their reproductive ...

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And more girls are beginning menstruation before the age of 9, which ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Girls in the United States are getting their periods earlier, and it's ...

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 ...