It is normal for a girl to get her first period anytime between the ages of 9 and 17. In the beginning, bleeding is often very light, and it’s quite unusual to have any type of premenstrual symptoms ...

Everyone's periods are different. Fact. And news flash: that's OK. While your bestie's TOTM might be as regular as clockwork, yours could be a little more - shall we say - rogue. (I know mine likes to ...

Most things in life are uncertain, but when it comes to your period, you can usually count on its friendly appearance once a month. What constitutes a 'normal' period is pretty subjective, but what ...

Anthea Levi is a registered dietitian (RD) and reporter with more than 6 years of experience writing for major health outlets including Health magazine, BuzzFeed, Eat This, Not That!, and Livestrong.

Young women who have just started their periods often worry about changes in the color of their period blood. They want to know whether it's OK for blood to be brown and not red. ‌It's considered ...