Normal Menstruation
Discover the facts about normal menstruation including when to expect your first period, what happens during menstruation, what you should know about sanitary protection products, personal hygiene, and other important things every woman should know about the menstrual cycle and menstruation.
How Green is Your Period?
A look at how you can save money and help end excessive waste during menstruation. Tips to help you save money and have green periods.
A look at how you can save money and help end excessive waste during menstruation. Tips to help you save money and have green periods.
When Do I Need to Have a Pap Smear?
A look at when girls and women need to have Pap smears. Includes information about special groups of women who need additional Pap smear testing.
A look at when girls and women need to have Pap smears. Includes information about special groups of women who need additional Pap smear testing.
Menarche
Definition of menarche and when it occurs in girls.
Definition of menarche and when it occurs in girls.
What is Menstruation?
A look at what menstruation is and how the monthly menstrual cycle occurs in adolescent girls and women's bodies. Includes information about puberty, the stages of the menstrual cycle, and how hormones work with the female reproductive organs to cause menstruation.
A look at what menstruation is and how the monthly menstrual cycle occurs in adolescent girls and women's bodies. Includes information about puberty, the stages of the menstrual cycle, and how hormones work with the female reproductive organs to cause menstruation.
The Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle occurs in two distinct phases that occur with the rise and fall of estrogen and progesterone levels. Learn how the female reproductive organs work together with female sex hormones during during each phase of the menstrual cycle.
The menstrual cycle occurs in two distinct phases that occur with the rise and fall of estrogen and progesterone levels. Learn how the female reproductive organs work together with female sex hormones during during each phase of the menstrual cycle.
Why You Need a Menstrual Cycle Calendar
A look at why every girl and woman should keep track of their menstrual cycle. Includes how to make a menstrual cycle calendar and what information should be kept.
A look at why every girl and woman should keep track of their menstrual cycle. Includes how to make a menstrual cycle calendar and what information should be kept.
GirlsHealth.gov
Girls health information provided by the National Women's Health Information Center and the US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health. Extensive resources that provide health information focused on teenage girls health issues.
Girls health information provided by the National Women's Health Information Center and the US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health. Extensive resources that provide health information focused on teenage girls health issues.
Talking to Your Child About Menstruation
Good information for parents of girls approaching puberty. Answers many questions both parents and girls ask about first periods. From Kids Health.
Good information for parents of girls approaching puberty. Answers many questions both parents and girls ask about first periods. From Kids Health.