For most girls, getting their first period is a milestone that comes somewhere around adolescence. For Gabby, it happened when she was just six. At an age when most children are still learning to read ...

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 ...

"We wanted to explore why this might be happening by looking at how environmental exposures from grandparents can influence when girls get their first period." Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) ...

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Getting your first period can come with a lot of conflicting feelings, from confusion and fear to excitement or relief. Knowing what to expect — as much as is possible — is one thing that can make ...