There is a widespread belief that if you get your period early, your reproductive life will end early, and if you get it late ...

For girls, starting their period is inevitable. But the age when a child’s period begins, called menarche, can tell them a little about their health later in life. Menarche that begins “anytime ...

A female’s first menstrual period, known as menarche, occurs during puberty. Menstruation indicates that the body is mature enough for reproduction. About 98% of girls begin their periods by age 15.

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...