Your first period

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What period products are right for me?

Period pads or tampons? What is a menstrual cup? What about reusable period pants or pads? Time to learn what feminine hygiene product is right for you…
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Your first period: What’s the deal with menstruation?

Chances are, you’ve started to feel your body going through a bit of a transformation. This is just part of a new chapter in your life known as puberty and one of the biggest changes that you will experience is your first period. So let’s take a little look at what menstruation is and what you can expect from it.
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How to use a sanitary pad

First time using a sanitary pad or towel? Confused about the best way to use them? Don’t sweat it. We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about getting started with sanitary pads and how they work.
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Getting To Know Your V-Zone

Your vagina, your vulva…your V-Zone. Let’s learn about it.
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Heavy periods: what is menorrhagia?

Heavy periods or menorrhagia is a common condition that many women may experience. And while “Niagara Falls” flows aren’t exactly something we may look forward to, they aren’t often a cause for concern. Time to take a closer look.

How regular is a woman’s period?

Recently started your period? Don’t worry if they aren’t regular yet – this isn’t a sign that there’s a problem.
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What is ovulation?

Heard the word ovulation but not sure what it means or when it happens? Don’t worry – it’s just a part of your monthly menstrual cycle, and we’ll go through how it works.
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What is PMS?

Feeling out of sorts before your period is pretty common. But we have the lowdown on PMS (sometimes known as premenstrual tension or PMT) – whether you’re looking for how long it lasts or how you can help ease premenstrual symptoms.

Period myths

At any one time, a quarter of women of reproductive age are menstruating. And yet, there is a still a great deal of confusion about how periods affect women’s lives.

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