Know that there are a lot of woman out there who can relate to what you're going through. Your first period opens a new chapter in your life, and it's perfectly natural to have a lot of questions.

Know that it's perfectly normal to have mixed feelings about what's happening to your body. In fact, many women feel emotional, crabby or sad just prior to getting their period. Some even experience uncomfortable symptoms, such as abdominal cramps and PMS, or premenstrual syndrome.

This website is designed to answer many of your questions about your first period, so feel free to bookmark us and drop by again. You're also welcome to visit beinggirl.com and tampax.com for more information. An easy way to find certain topics is to type a keyword into the upper-right search tool, or Ask Iris, our resident medical expert.