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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PERIODS*

From super-informative articles to Real Answers from three perspectives – a peer, a mom and a health expert – here you’ll find everything you need to know about periods. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, submit a question and we’ll get you an answer.

FEATURED ARTICLES & REAL ANSWERS

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Question:“Why do my breasts hurt when I'm getting close to my period?”

Peer Answer: Ugh, PMS! It’s just not fair. My breasts always hurt when I’m about to get my period, along with my lower back. I also get crazy massive cravings for sugary or salty things. Oh and don’t forget the...

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Question:“Can you induce your period by using a heating pad or taking vitamin C? I'm 3 days late and it's driving me crazy!”

Peer Answer: As far as I know, there's no guaranteed way to induce your period. But you'll have to read what health expert Dr. Molly has to say to find out for sure. I've definitely been two or three days late...

VAGINAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

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Question:“Is it normal for your ovaries to hurt before and during your period?”

Peer Answer: I’m not really sure if that is normal to be honest because I’ve never had it happen to me personally. But I think you should check out health expert Sandy’s answer to this one. If it continues to...

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Question:“Why is menstruation deemed "gross" and "disgusting"? Why is something that is natural and healthy looked down upon?”

Peer Answer: Amazing question. I want to say, “Because some people are idiots,” but that’d be mean and honestly, I’m not really sure of the answer myself. Why is something so natural looked down upon? Or worse,...

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PREGNANCY AND MENSTRUATION

The human body is truly amazing. The menstrual cycle succeeds beautifully in nurturing an egg for fertilization and development into a fetus, and, if fertilization doesn’t happen, in cleansing...

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WHICH ABSORBENCY IS RIGHT FOR ME?

Your period lasts for 3-7 days on average, but that doesn’t mean that menstrual blood is flowing freely the entire time! From one day to the next, and even from morning to evening, the amount of...

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CHANGING THE MESSAGE: ALLIES AND WONDER DADS

by Dr. Tomi-Ann Roberts

Some of you may have seen a picture of a dad and his little daughter at a comic book festival called WonderCon that recently made the rounds on Twitter and Facebook. They are both in Wonder Woman...

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FIRST PERIOD: WHAT YOU MIGHT EXPECT

by Kelly Wickham

You might be wondering about your first period. You might even be a little nervous about asking someone. It's fine to wonder and very natural to want to know what it is that your body is doing. Trust...

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MOMS OF EARLY BLOOMERS: FEAR NOT!

by Dr. Tomi-Ann Roberts

In a book all my friends and I read back in the 1970’s, "Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret" by Judy Blume, Margaret says, “Why do they wait until sixth grade when you already know...

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