Discharge: what's normal and what isn't
Discharge is normal and healthy. It often starts before your first period, and some people notice a little every day.
Heavy periods: how to tell if yours counts
Heavy periods are common in the teenage years. Many people don't realise theirs count as heavy, because they've never had anything to compare them with.
Period pain: what you can manage and when to get it checked
Period pain is very common where around 7 in 10 women have painful periods. That doesn't mean you have to put up with it, especially if it keeps you off school or stops you training.
What a normal cycle looks like in your late teens
By your late teens, most people's periods have settled into a pattern and come roughly every three to five weeks. A cycle that is a few days shorter or longer than the last one is still normal.
