Preparing for Your First Period

For many young people, the idea of starting to get a period is at least a little bit stressful. Dr. Katie O’Brien , a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist in the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, helps kids and families in her clinic feel more prepared for periods. She joined this episode of the Women’s Healthcast to talk about what periods are, how to choose the right period products for you, when to get help for heavy or painful periods, and more. Resources shared by Dr. O'Brien: Welcome to Your Period! - by Yumi Stynes and Dr. Melissa Kang Scarleteen.com Your Changing Body - KidsHealth.org Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about here!

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Preparing for Your First Period is an episode from Women’s Healthcast by UW-Madison Department of Ob-Gyn.

This episode is 27:45 long.

This episode was published on Jun 11, 2025.

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