First Period

First period during a vacation trip: how to pack the perfect bag

Going on vacation with your daughter as she enters puberty? Besides clothes and travel documents, a few simple items can make all the difference if her first period happens during the trip.

Soso Answers: Period Products, Missing Cramps and New Expectations (August 22 to 28)

This week girls asked which product to start with, how big a menstrual cup really is, why they have no cramps at all, what changes at home after a first period, and what a dream about starting means.

Is it normal for your period not to come in the second month?

If your daughter got her first period and then nothing happened the following month, I can imagine the question that may have crossed your mind: “Could something be wrong?”

Period cramps or stomachache? How to tell the difference and help during early adolescence

Your daughter has a stomachache and you are not sure whether it is menstrual cramps? Learn how to recognize the signs and help your daughter understand her body without fear or drama.

Soso Answers: Sore Muscles, Hard Tummies and Feeling Scared (August 5 to 12)

Five questions girls asked Soso this week, answered properly: what the research actually says, what to do about it today, and exactly what to say when you need help.

If you cannot talk to your mum about periods and body changes, you still have options. Here is how to find another trusted grown-up, what to say, and what to do if the first person does not work out.

Why We Chose to Build a Safe Period Tracking App Without Fertility Tracking

The story behind a different approach: protecting girls' privacy and creating a menstrual experience free from sensitive data collection, pressure, or adult-oriented features.

Soso Answers: Discharge, Spotting, Period Teas and More (July 15 to 22)

This week girls asked Soso about discharge colors, spotting, teas to bring on a period, breast buds, and swimming. Here are warm, simple answers to the top five.

Can lemon, salt, or a special tea bring on your period? Here is the honest answer, why your body picks its own timing, and what to do instead of trying tricks.

Was that a real period or just spotting? Here is how to tell the difference by the color, amount, and how long it lasts, plus why your first periods can be so light and confusing.

Creamy, watery, yellow, or brown? Here is what each discharge color and texture means, why it changes during the month, and when it is worth telling a grown-up.

Soso Answers: cramps, blood colors, and more (July 17 to 24)

Real questions girls asked this week, painful cramps, brown blood, packing pads, big mood swings, and yellow discharge, answered warmly and honestly.