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 ...

Period Problem in Girl: When a 17-year-old girl missed her period, an examination revealed that she was a girl on the outside but a boy on the inside. Find out what's bothering her. Period Problem in ...

Over the last 55 years, young girls in the US have been getting their first periods earlier and earlier. Nowadays, the average age is roughly 12. Some girls may menstruate as early as 8, according to ...

Marvel's newest animated series, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, has caused online conversations about which topics are appropriate for kids' consumption. Silhouette of a child with a backpack and VR ...

IN PHASE ONE TRIALS IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR. LIKE IT OR NOT, PERIODS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF BEING A WOMAN. IT EFFECTIVELY IDENTIFIES OVARIAN HEALTH. DOCTOR KEVIN AUDLIN AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER ...

A recent study indicates that girls of color, particularly Black girls, are beginning their menstrual cycles at younger ages than their peers. While the exact reasons for this phenomenon remain ...

For girls, starting their period is inevitable. But the age when a child’s period begins, called menarche, can tell them a little about their health later in life. Menarche that begins “anytime ...

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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 ...

"Period. End of Sentence" won the Oscar for best documentary short subject. It was an unusual start to an Oscars acceptance speech. "I'm not crying because I'm on my period or anything," said director ...

The timing of your first period offers important clues about your hormonal health and future fertility. Whether menarche occurs early or late, it may indicate underlying hormonal health, affecting ...