Around half of teenage girls experience moderate to severe period pain. The mechanical force of the uterus contracting and inflammatory chemicals such as prostaglandins contribute to this pain.
Girls have been absent from school during their periods because of fears they will not be allowed out of class to go to the toilet, a charity has said. The West Yorkshire-based Freedom4Girls said ...
A recent study indicates that girls of color, particularly Black girls, are beginning their menstrual cycles at younger ages than their peers. While the exact reasons for this phenomenon remain ...
Timed to Menstrual Hygiene Day, P&G's Always® and Tampax® introduced "Flow With a Glow" with partner WASH United to expand access to modern menstrual health education. More than 1/3 of girls ...