I’ve just started my period

I’ve just
started
my period

#help, #periods

That's great! It's a sign you're becoming a young woman. Lots of girls start off using pads. Ask your mum, sister or aunt for some so you’re always prepared. Before you go to bed, you may want to switch to specially designed night time pads that'll give you a little bit more protection until you wake up the next morning.

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How long will it last?

#periods

Your period is likely to last for about 2 - 5 days (but could be up to 10).

DID YOU KNOW:

You can go
swimming on
your period

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When will
I get the
next one?

Once you're in a regular pattern, it'll arrive between 21 - 34 days later. But to start off with, it could take longer than that. It can take your body between 12 - 18 months to fall into its own regular pattern.

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Sira<3 in response to Chicken

The first 2 years of your period will be all over the place, and large gaps like these are most certainly possible! It’s really nothing you should be worried about! Just go about your day and keep period products in your bag in case you get it. Love you <3

to hollis from shark lover

pads

Hollis

it's really great, I'm eight this year..... I will try to find more information online, however, do you guys prefer to use the tube thingy or the pads?

Hamilton

My third period was so heavy and it was terrible. I was getting really bad cramps and I felt this MASSIVE gush of blood every time I got up and I kept leaking especially when I got up in the morning and my pad overflowed 😭😰😨😫😩

cows

my 5 period was 13 days long and a rlly heavy flow

Chicken

It's been 88 days since I had my first period and I still haven't had my second should I be worried?

To lily

If you are experiencing discharge / oily skin and hair it's on its way! If not it will come soon

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