Nutrition

Soso Answers: Secrets Getting Out, Body Hair and Hungry Days (August 28 to September 3)

This week you asked what happens when someone shares your period news without asking, where the blood actually comes from, why you get cramps with no period in sight, whether hair always comes first, and what to eat when you are hungry all the time.

Yes, your period can change your bathroom habits. Here is what period poops are, why hormones cause them, what helps, and the red flags worth telling a grown-up about.

A girl's guide to easing period cramps fast, heat, gentle movement, food, and rest, why each one works, and the signs it is time to tell a grown-up.

What you eat can genuinely change how you feel on your period. Here's a friendly guide to the foods that ease cramps, bloating, and low energy.