Understanding Your First Period: What to Expect and Hormonal Influences

Update: 2025-10-28

Description

Often, the anticipation of your first period can cause anxiety for young girls. In this episode, we explain what to expect when it arrives and how menstruation functions.

Learn about the role of hormones in ovulation, the average age for starting periods, and factors that can influence when your first period begins.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

00:32 Overview of getting your first period

01:28 Causes of menstruation

02:44 Signs of menstruation

03:48 Symptoms of menstruation

05:32 The cycle of menstruation

Note: This content is not a substitute for professional advice. Always consult a health provider with any medical questions.

00:00 : Intro
00:32 : Overview of getting your first period
01:28 : Causes of menstruation
02:44 : Signs of menstruation
03:48 : Symptoms of menstruation
05:32 : The cycle of menstruation

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See show notes: https://inlet.fm/your-body-on/episodes/67dda440e7a265c57f7e0fa5

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