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LIFE: Dear Carol

Period panic! What to do if you get it during school...

Dear Carol, 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! –Worried Dear Worried, Every woman in the world made it through her first time, and you...
FITNESS: Your Bod

What's with the waterworks? Is crying during your period normal?

Is it true you cry a lot before and during your period? Lots of gals have mood swings where they feel sad, snappy or upset before their period. PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) and mood swings are a part of the whole period...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"What if my period comes and I'm not ready?"

Dear Carol, I'm going to camp this summer and have no idea when my period is coming. If something goes wrong and people find out, I will die. Please help! –Period Panic Dear Period Panic, Every adult woman in the world has managed to...
FITNESS: Your Bod

Why is my period so heavy in the morning?

I usually bleed through my tampon in less than an hour after I wake up. Why is my flow so heavy in the mornings? Period blood can pool up inside ya while you’re snoozin’, says Dr. Nancy Armstrong, who runs...

FITNESS: Your Bod

5 ways to remove period stains from your clothing

Every girl knows how annoying periods can be. For many girls, being on your period means facing days of cramping, bloating, headaches and other inconvenient side effects. Dressing during a period can be especially frustrating. Many girls, worried about period...
FITNESS: Your Bod

Do you have to go to the gyno once you get your period?

I just started my period. Does that mean I have to go to the gynecologist? The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends a visit to the gynecologist when you’re between the ages of 13 and 15. However, seeing a gyno doesn’t...

FITNESS: Your Bod

Our top picks for getting rid of painful cramps

Dealing with period cramps is the *worst*, and can be an extremely uncomfortable experience. Ugh. When its that time of the month again and your cramps just won't seem to go away, try using one (or two or three!) of...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"I'm 15 and a half and I haven't started my period"

Dear Carol, I'm 15 and a half, and I'm worried why I haven't started my period yet. Both my mom and my doctor say it's normal. But what really worries me is that the last time I went to the doctor...

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