Incontinence can be embarrassing. From a young age we’re taught that bladder control, or a lack of it, should be a cause of embarrassment. So it might surprise you to know that almost of quarter of all people in Australia suffer from some form of incontinence – we’re talking almost 4 million people of both [...]
Getting your period is a perfectly natural part of growing up for any young woman. It’s unfortunate though that for most girls, it feels like such a foreign experience to go out and buy tampons – especially in the beginning. It’s not all dire though.
Talking to your daughter about periods can save a lot of teen angst and embarrassment. Here are a few of our suggestions.
You’re in the bathroom, and you realise that you have unexpectedly received your period. And worst of all, you don’t have any pads, liners, or tampons! But don’t worry, you’ll get through it by following this simple guide.
So you’ve started your period and you’re thinking about using tampons for the first time… but you’re a bit scared, right? There’s no need to stress. We’ve all been there.