Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study out of Brazil links early or late menstruation onset to health struggles later in life. How the timing of your first ...

Pregnancy is almost long enough for you to forget what having a period feels like. But rest assured, the first period postpartum will swoop in to remind you—potentially with a vengeance. Here's ...

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Girls ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jessica Biel opens up about getting her first period and dealing with period shame. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Noam ...

Eating an unhealthy diet is tied to an earlier first period, a new analysis suggests. The study linked a girl’s first menstrual period — a milestone known as menarche — to what she ate, showing ties ...

We spoke to three women’s wellness advocates, who opened up about their first menstrual experience and what resources are needed to help today’s young women. Most women remember the day they ...

Your period could be crampin’ your style — and your future health. Girls are reaching puberty faster than previous generations, a phenomenon perplexing researchers. The average age of the start of ...