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Can you use tampons for your first period? Myths and facts

Tampons can be an option from your very first period. Learn how they work, whether they can hurt, and what you need to know to use them safely.

Headaches in pre-adolescence: when hormones might be to blame

Hormonal changes during puberty and throughout the menstrual cycle can contribute to headaches in some girls, but there are other possible causes too.

Soso Answers: Breast Growth, Body Comments and Brain Changes (September 30 to October 7)

This week you asked whether breasts can grow faster, what to say when a friend says her body is better than yours, whether you can get ready for PMS, what to do when your mum keeps saying no to a period kit, and whether your brain changes at puberty. Here are the real answers.

When should I see a doctor? A guide for girls who have started their periods

You don't need to see a gynecologist just because you've started your period, but some signs, like very strong pain or heavy bleeding, are worth talking about with an adult and getting checked by a doctor.

Period symptoms: what they are and how to track them

Cramps, bloating, tiredness, headaches, and other changes can happen before or during your period. Learn what you might feel and how to track everything in Soso.

My friends have already gotten their periods and I haven't. Is something wrong with me?

Your friends have already gotten their periods and you're still waiting? Take a breath. I'm Soso's Mom, and I'm here to tell you what might be happening with your body.

Soso Answers: Gel Discharge, Pink Blood and Tampon Trouble (September 16 to 23)

This week you asked about gel-like discharge that soaks through, a first period in white trousers, pink blood on day one, a tampon that hurts once it is in, and how many days there should be between periods. Here are the real answers.

How long does the first period last? Here's what to expect

Your first period is here and you're counting the days? Find out how long it can last and what to expect from your first few cycles.

No more wondering “when will my first period come?”

Our biggest update yet: tell us the puberty signs you are noticing in your body, and we will tell you the months your first period is most likely to arrive.

Soso is in the news! Come see where we’ve been featured

From an idea built for girls to being featured by major outlets: come see where Soso has already appeared and get to know a little more about our story.

Soso Answers: Still Nervous, Changing Bellies and School Bathrooms (September 9 to 15)

Girls asked why preparing did not stop the nerves, why their belly changed shape, what to do with soiled underwear at school, how long a period really lasts, and what normal discharge actually looks like.

Soso Answers: Lumpy Discharge, Sudden Sweat and Swimming (September 2 to 8)

This week girls asked Soso about clumpy discharge, sweating out of nowhere, whether a pad works for swimming, how to tell light from heavy, and how to ask for pads without saying it out loud.

First period during a vacation trip: how to pack the perfect bag

Going on vacation with your daughter as she enters puberty? Besides clothes and travel documents, a few simple items can make all the difference if her first period happens during the trip.

How to tell the difference between spotting and a period

Spotting is light and irregular bleeding, while menstruation usually lasts longer and follows the cycle’s usual pattern.

Soso Answers: Secrets Getting Out, Body Hair and Hungry Days (August 28 to September 3)

This week you asked what happens when someone shares your period news without asking, where the blood actually comes from, why you get cramps with no period in sight, whether hair always comes first, and what to eat when you are hungry all the time.

Soso Answers: Period Products, Missing Cramps and New Expectations (August 22 to 28)

This week girls asked which product to start with, how big a menstrual cup really is, why they have no cramps at all, what changes at home after a first period, and what a dream about starting means.

Is it normal for your period not to come in the second month?

If your daughter got her first period and then nothing happened the following month, I can imagine the question that may have crossed your mind: “Could something be wrong?”

Period cramps or stomachache? How to tell the difference and help during early adolescence

Your daughter has a stomachache and you are not sure whether it is menstrual cramps? Learn how to recognize the signs and help your daughter understand her body without fear or drama.

Weekend with Dad: How He Can Support His Daughter During Her Period

She doesn’t expect you to know everything about periods. But she’ll feel much safer knowing she can count on you.

Soso Answers: Sore Muscles, Hard Tummies and Feeling Scared (August 5 to 12)

Five questions girls asked Soso this week, answered properly: what the research actually says, what to do about it today, and exactly what to say when you need help.

Feeling disgusted by your own period blood is more common than anyone admits. Here is why your brain reacts that way and how to get comfortable, step by step.

Bad headaches in the days before your period are common and hormone driven. Here is why they happen, what helps, and the warning signs to tell an adult about.

Lying awake for hours is one of the most common and least talked about parts of puberty. Here is why your body clock shifts and how to get your sleep back.

I woke up to a stained sheet: what to do in the middle of the night without panicking

Waking up and noticing a blood stain on your sheet can be scary, especially when it happens for the first time. But the truth is that this kind of situation is much more common than you might think.