Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The age of one's first period can predict their health in the future. (lastudio87 / Getty Images) For girls, starting their period ...

The age you got your first period, also called menarche, is one of those milestones people remember forever. It feels loaded with meaning, and for good reason. Hormones, growth, fertility, and the ...

The age at which a woman has her first period can offer valuable clues about her long-term risk for conditions like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and reproductive health issues, according to a ...

Your period could be crampin’ your style — and your future health. Girls are reaching puberty faster than previous generations, a phenomenon perplexing researchers. The average age of the start of ...

The timing of first menstruation may reveal long-term health risks. A Brazilian study highlights surprising links between puberty and certain adult pathologies. This research, presented at the annual ...

The age at which girls have their first period may influence how long they stay in education. The findings come from a study in which researchers have tried to untangle the effect of the age at first ...