Thank you for your question! Daily bleeding for more than 8 days is considered a long period. If your period lasts for more than 8 days, you should make an […]
Read more »Congratulation for using birth control! As you know, using birth control pills “continuously” means that instead of taking the placebo pills (the different colored pills that are usually at the […]
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We encourage you to attend school on a daily basis and to engage in as much of the school day as possible (including half/partial days), even in the presence of […]
Read more »Thank you for your question. In young women, it’s totally normal to have fewer periods per year, especially for the first 2-3 years after starting your period. In the first […]
Read more »Thank you for your question! During the first 1-2 years after a young woman starts her period, her cycles may be irregular; however, after that the menstrual cycle will typically […]
Read more »Some girls have mild cramping the first couple of days of their period and/or a twinge-like pain when they ovulate, but this discomfort should be relieved with over-the-counter pain medicine […]
Read more »No. Having enlarged labia (pronounced: lay-bee-al hi-per-tro-fee) will not affect when your period will start but other things can, such as a hormone imbalance or low weight. In fact, the size […]
Read more »It is very common for young women to have irregular periods for the first couple of years after their period starts. During the first year you should have a least […]
Read more »If you have had sexual contact, you could be pregnant, especially if you are not using a reliable method every time you have sex. We suggest that you see your […]
Read more »Most people first start their period around age 12-13 years in the United States. Some people start earlier, and others start later. Everyone is different. The timing of your period […]
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