Does it hurt when you first get your period?

My older sister told me that when you get your first period, it hurts a lot--now I'm really scared! Will my first period be really painful? You probably won’t feel much of anything. According to Dr. Paula Hillard, director of...

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Your down-there guide from A to V: GL's spill-all guide to your girly parts

Everyone’s got questions about down there. Our, uh, nether regions change every single day making this area harder to figure out than that last level of Angry Birds. Good thing for you, girl, we’ve gathered up tonsa topics from readers who came to...

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4 signs your period is coming

Your period always come at the most annoying times, but it’s even worse when you’re not expecting it. If your periods have been irregular, there are still ways you can pin ‘em down, even without a trusty calendar. Here are four signs...

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Is this brown stuff in my undies my period?

I think I just got my period. There’s a lot of brown stuff in my underwear (and I know it’s not poop ‘cause, well, I’d know). There’s no redness in it though, so is it blood or something else? You’re getting close...

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Period panic! What if I get it at school?

I haven't gotten my period yet, and I'm afraid I'll get it for the first time at soccer practice or school or somewhere. Help me! Dear Worried, Every woman in the world made it through her first time, and you can be sure that...

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Got a down there sitch you're too embarrassed to ask anyone else about?

Getting stinky down south? Got an itch below the belt? From hairy sitches to period probs, we’ve got the answers to all the questions you’re way too embarrassed to ask anyone else. So go ahead, ask us! If you’ve got a down there sitch...

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I feel so behind!

I am 13 years old and in the eighth grade, and I still don’t have my period. I feel really awkward because everybody I know has gotten their period already. I feel like something is wrong with me. What should I do? ...

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Early bird period

My period seems to be getting earlier and earlier every month! I just got mine today and it's about a week earlier than last month. Is this normal or should I be concerned? Each girl’s period is 100-percent unique, right down to...

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What happens if I dont develop at the right time?

I’m a very petite 14-year-old girl. I’m going to be a freshman in high school, and my boobs are tiny. Is it OK that they aren’t too big yet? I haven’t gotten my period yet, either, so I’m worried that I’m just not...

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Am I a late bloomer?

I was reading that you usually get your period around the same time your mom did. If that's true, I should have my period by now. I was wondering if that's normal not to get around the same time. Am I just...

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