A North Jersey woman needed a blood transfusion at 13 after her first period. She's running a marathon to raise awareness for ...

For girls, starting their period is inevitable. But the age when a child’s period begins, called menarche, can tell them a little about their health later in life. Menarche that begins “anytime ...

Your period may be early because of excessive exercise, high stress, rapid weight loss, perimenopause, medications you’re ...

Your period could be crampin’ your style — and your future health. Girls are reaching puberty faster than previous generations, a phenomenon perplexing researchers. The average age of the start of ...

Over the last 55 years, young girls in the US have been getting their first periods earlier and earlier. Nowadays, the average age is roughly 12. Some girls may menstruate as early as 8, according to ...

Blood clots the size of raisins are normal during a heavy flow, but large, persistent clots may be a sign of an underlying condition.