First periods can come as a shock. 5 ways to support your kid when they get theirs
- Written by: Melissa Kang, Associate Professor, University of Sydney
ShutterstockIt’s a tale as old as time. Around half of adolescents going through puberty will get their period.
In high-income countries, an adolescent’s first period (known as “menarche”) happens on average between ten and 14 years of age, with most occurring between 12 and 13 years.
Why then does this extremely common...
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