Period Resources for Teens and Young Adults

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Your First Period

This article is a knowledge-packed resource for adolescent menstruators. The “Your First Period” FAQ webpage addresses general puberty and period information, specific menstrual product queries, and possible menstruation problems.

Source: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

How to Prepare for Your First Period

This article provides information to be prepared before a first period occurs.

Source: Center for Young Women’s Health

Menarche

This article presents a guide for first time menstruators. The Cleveland Clinic defines menarche, a first period, and provides a comprehensive resource on menstruation that is accessible for middle and high school students.

Source: Cleveland Clinic

Menstruation 101

All About Periods

Nemours Children’s Health Teen Health portal contains numerous articles, each reviewed by a medical doctor. This source is offered in Spanish and English and includes visual content including a diagram and a video.

Source: Nemours Children’s Health

Demystifying Menstruation

This blog post is a comprehensive guide to the complete menstrual cycle. GHGP explicate the four phases of the menstrual cycle: menstruation, follicular, ovulation, luteal. GHGP also includes many images to illustrate the reproductive anatomy throughout the full menstrual cycle.

Source: Girls Helping Girls Period

Anatomy

Female Reproductive System

A static guide to the female reproductive system.

Source: Cleveland Clinic

Menstrual Products

Product Gallery

A comprehensive guide to menstrual products, including information about tampons, pads, liners, and menstrual cups.

Source: Girls Helping Girls Period

Tampons, Pads, and Other Period Supplies

This medically reviewed article, offered in English and Spanish, covers pads, tampons, and menstrual cups.

Source: Nemours Children’s Health

Using Menstrual Products

GHGP provides English and Spanish instructions on how to use tampons, pads, and menstrual cups.

Source: Girls Helping Girls Period

What's "Normal?"

I'm 14 and I Don't Have My Period Yet. Is This Normal?

Source: Nemours Children’s Health

PMS: What is it? What can you expect

Source: Period Education Project

Painful Periods

Source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Menstrual Migraines (Hormonal Headaches)

Source: Cleveland Clinic

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Irregular Periods

Source: Nemours Children’s Health

Amenorrhea (Missed Periods)

Source: Center for Young Women’s Health

Menstrual Period: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports

Source: Center for Young Women’s Health

Talking to Your Doctor

Source: Nemours Children’s Health

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