First Period
27 July 20265 min read
It's Okay to Feel Nervous About Your First Period
Most girls describe their first period with words like scared, shocked or confused, and that reaction is completely normal.
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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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Your Health
27 July 20267 min read
Perimenopause Starts in Your Cycle Data
Long before hot flushes, perimenopause writes itself into the gap between one period and the next. Here is what NHS, NICE and BMS guidance says to track.
Questions & Myths
27 July 20265 min read
Period Blood: Colour, Clots and Smell Explained
Period blood shifts from red to pink or brown through a period, and a few small clots are common. Here is what actually needs a GP, and what does not.
Questions & Myths
27 July 20265 min read
Nine Period Myths, Debunked
Nine period myths, from sharks and bears to synced cycles and lost tampons, checked against what the evidence actually shows.
Parents & Carers
27 July 20265 min read
Preparing Your Daughter for Her First Period
When to start talking, what to pack in a simple kit, what counts as normal in the first year, and the handful of signs worth a GP visit.
First Period
27 July 20265 min read
Signs Your First Period Is Coming
Long before there's any blood, your body sends warning signs in a fairly predictable order. Here's what to look for, and what actually helps.
Your Health
27 July 20267 min read
What Counts as a Heavy Period?
The old definition of a heavy period was a fixed number few people could ever apply to themselves. The current NICE definition asks a different question, whether it interferes with your life.
First Period
27 July 20265 min read
What Does a First Period Look Like?
A first period is usually a small reddish-brown stain rather than a sudden gush, and it is often lighter and shorter than the periods that follow.
First Period
27 July 20267 min read
What Is Normal for a First Period?
A first period is often a small brown stain, not a gush, and the two years that follow are meant to be irregular. Here is what counts as normal, and when it is worth seeing a GP.
Your Health
27 July 20267 min read
When Period Pain Is Not Normal
The average wait for an endometriosis diagnosis in the UK is now 9 years and 4 months. Here is how to tell ordinary period pain from pain that is worth a GP appointment.
Cycle Science
27 July 20267 min read
Why Your Period App Gets the Date Wrong
Your tracker is not wrong, it is averaging. Most of a prediction's error comes from the follicular phase, the variable half of the cycle, where delayed ovulation pushes the whole date back.
Cycle Science
27 July 20267 min read
Your Cycle Has Four Phases
Most people picture the cycle as bleeding, and not bleeding. It actually runs through four phases, and the second half keeps far steadier time than the first.