NPR

Girls in the U.S. are getting their period earlier. Here's what parents should know

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Girls ...
The New York Times

The Best First Period Kit Is the One You Make Yourself. Here’s What to Include.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Nancy Redd Nancy Redd is Wirecutter’s health and grooming writer. Her latest ...
WAMC

Girls in the U.S. are getting their period earlier. Here's what parents should know

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. That's according to a large new study published this past week in the journal JAMA Network Open ...
OPB

Girls are getting their first periods earlier. Here’s what parents should know

SDI Productions/Getty Images / E+ Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And more girls are beginning ...
LAist

Girls in the U.S. are getting their period earlier. Here's what parents should know

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Girls in the U.S. are getting their ...