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period 101

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...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, My period is really late..."

Dear Carol, My period is almost a month late and I’ve had it regularly for about 2 1/2 years. I am a virgin, and haven’t even hugged a guy or anything. I do swim frequently (I’m on my high school team)...

FITNESS: Your Bod

These foods could be making your period worse

Do you ever feel like some months your period is a walk in the park while other months it’s a weeklong nightmare you just can't wake up from? Yeah, we all do...and it leaves us wondering “what's the difference between...
FITNESS: Your Bod

Why does my period stop while I'm sleeping and bathing?

Why does my period stop while I'm sleeping and bathing? Is that normal? Or am I just imagining things? If you’re sleeping (that is lying down, not asleep at your desk in French class), the blood and tissue will build up...

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

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...
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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...