A new study out of Brazil links early or late menstruation onset to health struggles later in life. How the timing of your first period can influence your risk of obesity, high blood pressure and ...

The age of a girl's first period can tell people something about future health. Even early periods within a normal range can impact you later in life.

The age of a girl's first period can tell people something about future health. Even early periods within a normal range can impact you later in life.

According to studies, girls who get their menstrual cycles at a young age are more susceptible to long-term health problems. As a result, one mom is trying to prevent her young daughter’s body ...

While the median age at first period remained stable between grandmothers and mothers, it dropped a full year between generations in the granddaughters.

Researchers assessed diets using a score based on a participants’ adherence to a healthy diet, and a score that identifies diets linked to inflammation.

Your period could be crampin’ your style — and your future health. Girls are reaching puberty faster than previous generations, a phenomenon perplexing researchers. The average age of the ...