A female’s first menstrual period, known as menarche, occurs during puberty. Menstruation indicates that the body is mature enough for reproduction. About 98% of girls begin their periods by age 15.

There is a widespread belief that if you get your period early, your reproductive life will end early, and if you get it late ...

Your first period after childbirth may take some time to return, especially if you are breastfeeding. It's possible to become pregnant before your first postpartum period, as ovulation occurs before ...

Providing your kid with the necessary products, as well as realistic, body-positive conversations about their development, will help them feel as though they can handle menstruation independently ...

As an adolescent, talking about getting your period for the first time with your mom or the mother figure in your life has never been easy, but now, thankfully, there are a plethora of resources to ...

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 ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...