Products & How-To
27 July 20265 min read
Are Tampons Safe for Teenagers?
Yes, tampons are safe at any age once periods start. Here is what the NHS actually says about safety, the hymen myth, and the habits that keep the small risk of TSS low.
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Periods and cycles, explained
Straight answers to the questions people actually ask, written in plain English and checked against sources worth trusting.
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Everyday Life
27 July 20265 min read
Build Your School Period Kit
Everything to pack in a small school period kit, from pads and spare underwear to a habit that keeps it stocked, plus a version for lending to a friend.
Everyday Life
27 July 20265 min read
Can I Shower, Sleep In and Wear White on My Period?
Yes to showers, sleep and white clothes on your period. Here's the plan for staying clean, comfortable and protected around the clock.
Questions & Myths
27 July 20265 min read
Can You Get Pregnant on Your First Period?
Ovulation can happen before anyone has seen a period, so pregnancy is possible from a first period, not only once cycles have settled down.
Everyday Life
27 July 20265 min read
Can You Swim and Play Sport on Your Period?
Swimming and sport are both fine on your period. Here is what actually helps, what is just a myth, and when it is fine to sit out.
Products & How-To
27 July 20266 min read
Choosing Your First Period Product
Pads, tampons, cups and period underwear are all safe from your very first period, and discs are worth knowing about too. Here's what each one involves, and what it costs over a year.
Parents & Carers
27 July 20265 min read
A Dad's Guide to Your Daughter's First Period
What to say, what to buy and what not to say when your daughter has her first period, plus when it is worth a GP visit.
First Period
27 July 20265 min read
First Period at School: A Calm Plan
A calm, practical plan for a first period at school: bathroom triage, exact scripts to ask for help, and when it's fair to go home.
Products & How-To
27 July 20264 min read
How to Put On a Pad, Step by Step
Wings, backing strip, which way round, wider end back. Eight calm steps, in order, with the reasons behind each one.
Products & How-To
27 July 20263 min read
How to Use a Tampon for the First Time
Wash your hands, relax, and follow the pack's instructions: a calm, step-by-step guide to your first tampon.
First Period
27 July 20265 min read
I Just Got My First Period. What Do I Do?
Your first period does not need a plan you already have memorised. Here is exactly what to do right now, and in the days that follow.
Privacy & Trust
27 July 20266 min read
Is Your Period App Selling Your Data?
In 2025 a California jury found Meta liable in a period-tracking data case, and regulators have documented real cases of cycle data reaching advertisers. Here is what the public record shows, and a checklist for before you install anything.