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• Growing pains

  Find out about growing pains, what the symptoms are, how you can treat it, when to get medical help and what the causes are.

• Starting your periods

  Most girls start their periods when they're about 12, but they can start as early as 8, so it's important to talk to girls from an early age to make sure they're prepared.

• Periods

  Find out about periods, including when they usually start and finish, period products, PMS, getting pregnant, and changes to your periods.

• Periods and fertility in the menstrual cycle

  The length of the menstrual cycle varies from woman to woman, but the average is to have periods around every 28 days.

• Irregular periods

  Find out how to check if your periods are irregular, what can cause irregular periods, when to see a GP and how irregular periods can be treated.

• Early or delayed puberty

  Read about the symptoms of early or delayed puberty, including what can cause it and how it can be treated.

• Period pain

  Find out about period pain, including symptoms, causes, when to see a GP, diagnosing underlying conditions and treatment.

• Heavy periods

  Find out about heavy periods (called menorrhagia) and how to treat them if they are affecting your daily life.

• Missed or late periods

  Find out about the causes of missed or late periods and when to seek medical help.

• Your baby's first solid foods

  Get advice on starting solids (weaning), including when to start, what foods to give your baby, and which milks to offer as they grow.