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 ...

The first-period talk is an important milestone for young girls, but for many parents, not knowing how to start the conversation can cause awkwardness and even avoidance – delaying or even putting off ...

Did you know that a girl’s first period, known as menarche, is an indicator of her long-term hormonal health and future fertility? Sounds surprising, doesn’t it? While many women rarely think about ...

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 in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Girls ...

Integrative Lifestyle expert Luke Coutinho says that hormonal, emotional, metabolic, neurological and social changes in a woman begin much before her first menstrual period. He says that menarche, or ...

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 ...

Girls who eat a healthy diet as children, regardless of their body size, may start their first menstrual period at an older age compared to those who eat less healthy foods, according to a new study.

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 ...

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 ...

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.