Getting your period is a healthy part of growing up. You can also track your period using our app, to help get a better idea of when your period is coming and what side effects to expect. Luckily, there are things you can do to feel better if your period is painful or uncomfortable. Some people get cramps or other symptoms before and/or during their period - this is called PMS. Learn more about using tampons, period underwear, pads, and cups. You can use pads, tampons, period underwear, or a menstrual cup to collect the blood, so it doesn’t get on your clothes. There are lots of ways to deal with the blood that comes out of your vagina when you have your period. Learn more about what to do if you miss your period. But there are other reasons your period might be late, too. Missing your period can be a sign of pregnancy if you’ve had penis-in-vagina sex without using birth control. It can take a few years for your period to settle into it’s natural rhythm, and some people never get regular periods throughout their lives. Your period might not always come at the same time each month, especially when you first start getting it. The bleeding lasts for 2-7 days - it’s different for everyone. Most people get their period every 21-35 days - around once a month (that’s why periods are sometimes called “that time of the month”). Learn more about how your menstrual cycle works. Your menstrual cycle = the time from the 1st day of your period to the 1st day of your next period. The purpose of the menstrual cycle is to help your body get ready for pregnancy. It’s controlled by hormones in your body. Your menstrual cycle is what makes your period come every month. You start getting your period during puberty, usually when you’re around 12-15 years old. Menstruation (also known as having your period) is when blood from your uterus drips out of your vagina for a few days every month. Here’s the deal on periods, cramps, and PMS.

During your period, a little bit of blood comes out of your vagina for a few days. Getting your period is a normal part of growing up.

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