https://www.simply-track.com/blog/ Calm, practical writing about first periods, period products, cycle science and keeping your cycle data private. en Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.simply-track.com/blog/are-tampons-safe-for-teenagers/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/are-tampons-safe-for-teenagers/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Products & How-To https://www.simply-track.com/blog/build-your-school-period-kit/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/build-your-school-period-kit/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://www.simply-track.com/blog/can-i-shower-sleep-and-wear-white-on-my-period/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/can-i-shower-sleep-and-wear-white-on-my-period/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Yes to showers, sleep and white clothes on your period. Here's the plan for staying clean, comfortable and protected around the clock. Everyday Life https://www.simply-track.com/blog/can-you-get-pregnant-on-your-first-period/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/can-you-get-pregnant-on-your-first-period/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ovulation can happen before anyone has seen a period, so pregnancy is possible from a first period, not only once cycles have settled down. Questions & Myths https://www.simply-track.com/blog/can-you-swim-and-play-sport-on-your-period/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/can-you-swim-and-play-sport-on-your-period/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Everyday Life https://www.simply-track.com/blog/choosing-your-first-period-product/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/choosing-your-first-period-product/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Products & How-To https://www.simply-track.com/blog/dads-guide-to-your-daughters-first-period/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/dads-guide-to-your-daughters-first-period/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Parents & Carers https://www.simply-track.com/blog/first-period-at-school/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/first-period-at-school/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. First Period https://www.simply-track.com/blog/how-to-put-on-a-pad/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/how-to-put-on-a-pad/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wings, backing strip, which way round, wider end back. Eight calm steps, in order, with the reasons behind each one. Products & How-To https://www.simply-track.com/blog/how-to-use-a-tampon-for-the-first-time/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/how-to-use-a-tampon-for-the-first-time/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wash your hands, relax, and follow the pack's instructions: a calm, step-by-step guide to your first tampon. Products & How-To https://www.simply-track.com/blog/i-just-got-my-first-period-what-do-i-do/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/i-just-got-my-first-period-what-do-i-do/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. First Period https://www.simply-track.com/blog/is-your-period-app-selling-your-data/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/is-your-period-app-selling-your-data/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Privacy & Trust https://www.simply-track.com/blog/its-okay-to-feel-nervous-about-your-first-period/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/its-okay-to-feel-nervous-about-your-first-period/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most girls describe their first period with words like scared, shocked or confused, and that reaction is completely normal. First Period https://www.simply-track.com/blog/perimenopause-starts-in-your-cycle-data/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/perimenopause-starts-in-your-cycle-data/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Your Health https://www.simply-track.com/blog/period-blood-colour-clots-and-smell/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/period-blood-colour-clots-and-smell/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://www.simply-track.com/blog/period-myths-debunked/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/period-myths-debunked/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nine period myths, from sharks and bears to synced cycles and lost tampons, checked against what the evidence actually shows. Questions & Myths https://www.simply-track.com/blog/preparing-your-daughter-for-her-first-period/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/preparing-your-daughter-for-her-first-period/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Parents & Carers https://www.simply-track.com/blog/signs-your-first-period-is-coming/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/signs-your-first-period-is-coming/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. First Period https://www.simply-track.com/blog/what-counts-as-a-heavy-period/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/what-counts-as-a-heavy-period/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Your Health https://www.simply-track.com/blog/what-does-a-first-period-look-like/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/what-does-a-first-period-look-like/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://www.simply-track.com/blog/what-is-normal-for-a-first-period/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/what-is-normal-for-a-first-period/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. First Period https://www.simply-track.com/blog/when-period-pain-is-not-normal/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/when-period-pain-is-not-normal/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Your Health https://www.simply-track.com/blog/why-your-period-app-gets-the-date-wrong/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/why-your-period-app-gets-the-date-wrong/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://www.simply-track.com/blog/your-cycle-has-four-phases/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/your-cycle-has-four-phases/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. Cycle Science https://www.simply-track.com/blog/your-cycle-is-a-vital-sign/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/your-cycle-is-a-vital-sign/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Clinical guidance has treated the menstrual cycle as a fifth vital sign since 2006, reaffirmed as recently as 2025, with a reference range and a list of patterns worth a GP visit. Cycle Science https://www.simply-track.com/blog/your-first-period-complete-guide/ https://www.simply-track.com/blog/your-first-period-complete-guide/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A calm, complete guide to your first period: what to expect, what counts as normal, and what to do right now. First Period