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Menstruation is a natural biological process experienced by nearly half the global population. Yet, for many girls, the first period arrives as a surprise—often misunderstood, feared, or even ...

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Getting your first period can come with a lot of conflicting feelings, from confusion and fear to excitement or relief. Knowing what to expect — as much as is possible — is one thing that can make ...

When a 15-year-old girl I see in psychotherapy ended up in the ER with second-degree burns, she was embarrassed to tell me why. Eventually she disclosed having crouched over boiling herb-infused water ...

Menstruation is something that close to half of the world’s population experiences at some point in their lives. That experience varies widely from person to person, from month to month, and across ...