A first menstrual cycle usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 16 with the average age of a first period being 12.4 years old. That’s a pretty wide range, so how do you know when your kid needs ...

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Let’s face it — periods can be a lot. The cramps, the mood swings, the sudden snack cravings, and of course, the eternal hunt for that one pad that won’t betray you. I’ve learned the hard way that ...