11–15
Bloody Beginning
First periods, changing bodies and everything school skipped.
Everything here is free to read. No account, no email, nothing to tick before you’re in. If something about your body feels confusing or a bit much right now, you are not the only one asking.
Parent, carer or teacher? There’s a section for you too, over in Parents, Carers and Teachers.
What’s inside
My Body
What’s happening to your body right now, puberty, breast changes, hair, the lot, in plain English.
My Cycle
Your first periods explained. What counts as normal, what doesn’t and why your cycle might be all over the place at first.
My Health
Itching, discharge, smells you’re worried about. Most of it is normal. Here’s how to tell.
My Mind
Why your mood swings about more than usual right now and what to do when it feels like too much.
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