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My period arrived today...yippy... Anyways, I'm always a disaster when it comes to periods! Either I end up leaking or something! I'm just not ready for them yet! PLEASE HELP! Also I have hairs down there, what do I do with them?

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by Rainbows_rawr on 7/13/2012 11:56:32 AM

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by Rainbows_rawr on 7/13/2012 11:56:22 AM

Hey girl,

If you've had your period already and you think you might be ready to use tampons, I'd definitely recommend them. They come in all sizes so that you can last longer. If your period is heavy, try a bigger sized tampon to reduce the mess (plus you won't have to change it as often). Always have toilet paper and wipes on hand in the bathroom so that you can keep everything clean. If you're leaking, your period might be heavier than you think, and you need to change your pad or tampon more frequently. If you have a free day when you're on your period, try out a tampon or pad for a timed period and see how much it fills up to determine when you should change/how heavy your period is. For those hairs down there, you might want to cut them down--it'll help keep your period days a little cleaner and be easier for applying tampons. Before shaving down there, ask your mom for tips on what you should do. Remember, she was a teen too! She went through the same stuff!

Catherine C.

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by Rainbows_rawr on 7/13/2012 11:56:07 AM

MOD MOD MOD!! My period was heavy last month. Does that mean it will be heavy this month too?

Hey girlie,

Not at all! Some girls have naturally heavy periods each month, but your flow can be affected by all sorts of things. And one month of a heavy period doesn't guarantee that yours will be heavy forever