All about periods

Menstruation. Periods. Time of the month. The curse. being ‘on’. On the rag. The blob. Whatever you call it, the majority of healthy girls get their period sooner or later, most start at around the age of 12, though some a bit sooner, some later. Chances are you’ve already had a few periods of your own when you’re reading this. But you might want to stay and read up on the topic anyway to find out more about your body, what a period is, how it influences your life, and how to deal with some of the issues it presents. If this is your first period, congratulations!