More girls are getting their first period before the age of 9, raising concerns among doctors. Experts explain why early ...

Your period could be crampin’ your style — and your future health. Girls are reaching puberty faster than previous generations, a phenomenon perplexing researchers. The average age of the start of ...

Her first period talk with her daughter – unexpectedly in a supermarket aisle – was awkward and far less reassuring than she ...

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Girls ...

Navigating puberty with your daughter is a pivotal journey for both parent and child. Among its significant milestones, explaining the arrival of her first period stands as a crucial and sensitive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jessica Biel opens up about getting her first period and dealing with period shame. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Noam ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study out of Brazil links early or late menstruation onset to health struggles later in life. How the timing of your first ...

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And more girls are beginning menstruation before the age of 9, which ...