According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, more children are starting to menstruate before the age of 9, which is often earlier than puberty education begins in schools, meaning that being prepared, ready and affirmed at an early age is more important than ever before. The menstrual cycle plays a role in almost every aspect of our lives, and someone’s first period experience can have a lasting impact on the way they interact with and even speak about their body for the rest of their life. If an experience loaded with shame can stifle us, a positive one can set us free.
