Why do we have a period

Okay so basically, having a period is how your body gets ready to have a baby, even if you're like, super far from wanting one. It's all about making a comfy home for a baby in case you ever get pregnant.

Think of your uterus like a cozy little bed. Every month, your body cleans that bed and fluffs up the blankets, which is called the uterine lining. It's getting all ready for a fertilized egg to snuggle into. But if no egg gets fertilized, your body is like, "Well, no baby this month!". So it just sheds that lining because it's not needed. That shedding is your period!

It's a totally normal and natural part of growing up, and it means your body is doing what it's supposed to. It's literally a sign that you're healthy and becoming a young woman. Even though it can be a little messy and sometimes annoying, it's pretty cool when you think about it.