For a better experience on tampax.co.uk, please enable JavaScript in your browser.
  • PART OF THE P&G FAMILY:
  • Supersavvyme
  • P&G
  • ALWAYS
UK - English
Close
Please select a location
  • ASIA PACIFIC
  • Australia
  • EUROPE
  • Belgie/Belgique
  • Danmark
  • Éire
  • España
  • France
  • Italia
  • Nederland
  • Porteguês
  • Россия
  • Schwiez/Suisse
  • Suomi
  • UK United -
  • LATIN AMERICA
  • Argentina
  • Belize
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Venezuela
  • NORTH AMERICA
  • CAN - English
  • CAN - Français
  • USA United -
CHAT NOW
CONTACT US
  • Tampax Cotton Protection Regular
  • COTTON PROTECTION
LOGIN   REGISTER
LOG OUT CONFIRMATION
Would you like to log out now? LOG OUT
TAMPAX
Search Icon
  • SHOP PRODUCTS
      • COMPAK PEARL
      •  PEARL COMPAK
      • PEARL
      • PEARL
      • COMPAK
      • COMPAK
      • Tampax Cotton Protection Regular
      • COTTON PROTECTION
      • CARDBOARD
      • CARDBOARD
      • Rate Your Product
      • RATINGS & REVIEWS
    • View All Products
  • TIPS & ADVICE
      • TIPS & ADVICE:
      • OUR SAFETY PROMISE
      • POPULAR TAMPAX ARTICLES
      • MY FIRST PERIOD
      • PUBERTY
      • PERIOD ADVICE
      • MY FIRST TAMPON
      • WOMEN'S HEALTH
      • PARENTING ADVICE
  • PERIOD TRACKER
  • COUPONS
      • COUPONS
      • BRANDSAVER
  • HOW-TO'S ON TAMPONS
  • Home >
  • TAMPAX articles >
  • My First Period >
  • 9 Facts About Periods You Never Knew

9 Facts About Periods You Never Knew

Recommended 1 Recommend This
Share this: Facebook Twitter
YOU'RE NOW LEAVING TAMPAX.CO.UK

We recommend you review the third-party site’s privacy policy, as their privacy practices may differ from P&G.

Any personal information you provide on the third-party’s website will be managed in accordance with their privacy policy.

Thank you for visiting Tampax.co.uk

Please click the link below to

Share on

E-mail ThisEmail
SHARE THIS BY EMAIL

9 Facts About Periods You Never Knew

THERE ARE (#) ERRORS ON THIS PAGE.
   
   
   
   
SEND
CANCEL

EMAIL SENT SUCCESSFULLY

Your email has been successfully sent to the recipient.

CONTINUE

9 Facts About Periods You Never Knew

Whether you’ve had your first period yet or not, you’ve probably already learned a thing or two about menstruation. But do you know why it's called a period in the first place? The answer, and these other facts about periods, might just surprise you!

  1. Ever wonder why it’s called a period? Period simply means a “repeated cycle of events”.

  2. Whoa ... 2,400 days! If you add up every monthly cycle, the average woman may spend about 2,400 days on her period. That’s six and a half years over the course of a lifetime!

  3. Even though 28 days is average, your cycle can be anywhere from 21 to 35 days long!

  4. After your first period, expect some irregular periods. It can take your body about a year to settle into a regular period.

  5. Your period usually starts 6-12 months after you see vaginal discharge for the first time. FYI: The discharge will look white or yellowish.

  6. Oh ... hi, breasts! As soon as they start developing, expect your first period to show up 2 to 2 1/2 years later.

  7. Ask mum! You may get yours around the same age she got hers.

  8. Your body’s the boss. If you miss a period, it may be your body telling you to slow down. Stress, too much exercise or sudden weight changes can cause you to skip periods.

  9. Your hormones help your period and skin! Oestrogen helps your skin appear healthier and free from acne. Hooray for oestrogen!

Have you started your periods yet?

Read MoreRead More CLICK HERE TO READ
THE REST OF THE ARTICLE

knowledge = POWER

Related Articles

Your menstrual cycle length and days
Your menstrual cycle length and days
First Period Stories
First Period Stories
First Period - Questions and Answers
First Period Questions and Answers

RELATED PRODUCTS

  • TAMPAX Pearl Compak Regular Applicator Tampons
    QUICK VIEW

    TAMPAX Pearl Compak Regular Applicator Tampons

    Rating stars
    Rating star on
    ( 3577 )
  • TAMPAX Pearl Compak Super Plus Applicator Tampons
    QUICK VIEW

    TAMPAX Pearl Compak Super Plus Applicator Tampons

    Rating stars
    Rating star on
    ( 3496 )
  • TAMPAX Pearl Super Plus Applicator Tampons
    QUICK VIEW

    Tampax Pearl Super Plus Applicator Tampons

    Rating stars
    Rating star on
    ( 4208 )
TAMPAX Period Calendar

PERIOD
TRACKER

Do you wonder each month "When is my period due?"

Using a period cycle tracker, like our TAMPAX Period Tracker, can give you a heads up so you're never surprised when that time of the month rolls around.

  TRACK IT  track it
Tampax Pearl

Learn More
Save Now

.
  • CONNECT WITH US
  • Facebook
  • Youtube
JOIN
WANT DEALS? Sign up for the P&G newsletter.

SHOP

  • TAMPAX PEARL COMPAK
  • TAMPAX COMPAK
  • TAMPAX PEARL
  • TAMPAX CARDBOARD
  • RELATED
  • Supersavvyme
  • P&G
  • ALWAYS
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy
  • Site Map
  • Unsubscribe
  • © 2021 Procter & Gamble

Close

Close
TAMPAX Chat with Alya
TAMPAX Chat with Alya