Puberty
18 articles on this topic
Is This Normal? A Girl's Guide to Your First Year of Periods
Brown blood, skipped months, short periods, in your first year they are usually completely normal. A girl's guide to irregular first periods and when to ask an adult.
Discharge, Smell and Staying Fresh: What Is Normal Down There
Several of you quietly asked about discharge, smell, and keeping clean. These are some of the most common worries, and the answers are simpler and kinder than you think.
Pubic Hair, Shaving, and Those Little Bumps: What Is Normal
Why do you grow hair down there, do you have to shave it, and what are those little bumps? Calm, honest answers about pubic hair as your body changes.
Growing Breasts: Why They Can Feel Uneven, Sore, or Different From Your Friends'
One breast bigger than the other? A sore, firm lump under one side? Bigger or smaller than your friends'? Here is what is going on, and why almost all of it is normal.
Soso Answers: 5 Things Girls Asked Soso (June 15 to 22)
Every week, girls ask Soso what is really on their minds. Here are the five questions we heard most this week, with gentle, honest answers.
What Happens During Puberty
Your body is starting to change, and that's exactly what it's supposed to do. Here's a gentle guide to what happens during puberty, at your own pace.