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• Your Period

  Your Period Search What is YourPeriod.ca? From your first period through to menopause, menstruation is a normal, healthy biological function that is a part of being femal...

• Your First Period – Your Period

  As you wait for your first period, you may have lots of questions about what will happen. What will it feel like? What do I need to do to prepare? How do I use a tampon? Getting your first period is a...

• Menstrual Cycle Basics – Your Period

  What is menstruation? Menstruation is the technical term for getting your period. About once a month, females who have gone through puberty will experience menstrual bleeding. This happens because the...

• Is My Bleeding Normal? – Your Period

  What is a normal period? There is a range of normal bleeding – some women have short, light periods and others have longer, heavy periods. Normal menstrual bleeding has the following features: Your pe...

• Birth Control and Your Period – Your Period

  How will my birth control affect my bleeding? Birth control methods such as the pill, patch, vaginal ring, shot and IUD can all impact your menstrual bleeding. Some birth control methods can increase ...

• Symptoms of Menstruation – Your Period

  Most women experience minor symptoms just before and during their periods. It is normal to experience some degree of discomfort in the days leading up to your period and for the first day or two of bl...