But recent research shows that children are beginning to hit puberty earlier these days, with some girls starting their ...

Sadly, it’s not just a phase: your period really may get heavier as you age. “For some women, periods do get heavier as they age, and initially this is influenced by whether they are ovulating ...

0.6% Average age of first period: 11.9 years Rates of early first period: 15.5% Rates of very early first period: 1.4% Between these two groups, the percentage of participants whose menstrual ...