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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.

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.

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.