Parent guides
Periods & hormones
Welcome to luna’s “periods and hormones” category for parents – a space to help you navigate the ups, downs, and “is this normal?” moments of your teen’s menstrual journey. From spotting the signs of a first period to packing a first period kit, you’ll find clear, judgement-free period tips informed by what we’ve learned from thousands of teens in the luna app. Whether your tween or teen is anxious about leaks at school, choosing the right product, or swimming on their period, our practical period advice is here to help. Every article is reviewed by a member of luna’s medical team, so you can trust these menstruation tips are accurate, parent-friendly, and never guesswork.
Best period products for your daughter's summer
Building her summer period kit
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What does yellow discharge mean?
Should I be worried if my daughter's discharge is yellow?
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What does watery discharge mean in teens?
Is watery discharge normal during puberty?
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Is discharge after a period normal for teens?
Does discharge increase after menstruation?
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Brown discharge: why do teens get it?
Is it something to worry about?
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White discharge before a period
Why do teens get it?
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What to do if your daughter has green discharge
Does it need medical attention?
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What does normal discharge look like?
Helping your teen spot signs
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Which is the safest period tracker app?
Discover the best tracker for teens!
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Choosing a teen period tracker
Which is the best?
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Best period tracker app for teenage girls
Why luna’s the top choice
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Is there a period tracker for irregular periods?
How teens can learn their cycle
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How does a period tracker work?
How do period trackers predict cycles and symptoms?
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Is there a period tracker app made by women?
And why it matters for teens
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Does a first period tracker exist?
Track when a first period is coming
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How teen hormones affect periods, skin, and mood
Understanding the hormone rollercoaster
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Do you weigh more on your period?
Why weight changes before and during periods
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Your daughter’s first period: dos and don’ts
Navigating this new chapter
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Is there really lead in tampons?
Here’s what parents need to know
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Tampons vs pads: what's better?
Helping your teen choose
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Period swimwear for teens: do they work?
How period bathing suits and bottoms work
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The pros and cons of period pants
Learn more about this reusable period product
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Spotting the signs of early puberty
Signs it's happening early
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Cycle phases and mood: what changes to expect
How to support your daughter
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Can I delay my daughter's puberty?
Exploring timing and when to worry
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Understanding the stages of female puberty
The first signs + physical changes
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How to make a period end faster
Can your teen shorten their period?
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How to explain periods to your daughter
Helping your teen navigate growing up
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How long should your daughter’s period last?
Understanding typical period lengths
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How to have the father-daughter period talk
A practical guide to help you
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Preparing dad for your daughter's period
A practical guide to help dad prepare
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When to talk to your daughter about periods
Top tips from teen experts!
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How to track your daughter’s period
Top tips and more about luna!
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Planning for an unexpected period
Practical tips to help your teen feel prepared
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When will my daughter's next period be?
How to predict my daughter’s next period
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What to put in a first period kit
Period starter pack checklist for parents
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Does spotting count as the first day of a period?
Spotting vs. a period
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Does lime juice delay periods?
Teens are trying this at home
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Euphemisms for periods and what they mean
From Aunt Flo to Shark Week
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Do mother and daughter menstrual cycles sync?
Let's talk period syncing
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Is it normal for teens to have irregular periods?
A parent’s guide to irregular and late periods in teenage girls
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Signs your daughter is about to start her first period
What age can she expect it?
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How long can you swim on your period without a tampon?
Guidance for parents of teens
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How to make period headaches go away
Causes, relief tips, and more!
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Can you flush tampons?
How to advise your teen
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Do girls shed skin on their period?
Navigating the TikTok trend
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The pros and cons of panty liners
The smaller, thinner version of a pad
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What does a first period look like?
What your daughter should expect
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Can pads really go mouldy?
Your teen’s probably seen this on TikTok!
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Signs your teen’s period is ending
How might they know?
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Can your daughter swim with her period?
What products work + more!
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Are periods genetic?
Will your daughter’s match yours?
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Explaining stop and start periods
How to help your teen understand irregular flow
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The pros and cons of tampons for teens
How to choose the best tampon for teens
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Menstrual cups for teens: are they good?
And are they safe?
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How puberty and menopause connect
The menarche and menopause
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Reusable period pads: pros and cons
Are they good for teens?
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The pros and cons of pads for teens
A popular period product
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How to celebrate your daughter's first period
Turning a milestone into a moment of positivity
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Where to buy teen period products
Finding the right supplies for your daughter
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Best painkiller for teen period cramps
What’s best and safest for teens?
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Choosing the best period products for tweens and teens
Parents’ guide to tween and teen period products
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Are tampons safe for teens?
Myths every parent should know
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Can periods be delayed?
A guide for parents of teens
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Tips for teenage period pain relief
Try this for teenage menstrual cramps
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How long can teens wear period products?
Pads, tampons, period pants + more
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How can you get your period earlier?
Can your teen induce a period?
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What teen girls don't know about periods
Insights into the educational gaps
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Best foods to eat on a period (and what not to eat)
Learn what snacks can help
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Signs your teen has a heavy menstrual period
And how can you help?
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Helping your teen with PMS mood swings
Understanding how to support your teen
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Could your daughter have PCOS, now called PMOS?
Spotting the signs in your teen
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Explaining the menstrual cycle phases
Supporting your teen through them
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My daughter got her period, will she still grow?
What happens to growth
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Is your daughter worrying about period blood clots?
What they are and when to worry
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Why has my daughter had her period for 3 weeks?
Is this something to worry about?
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My daughter won't go to school on her period
Helping her feel safe at school
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My daughter got her period and didn't tell me
How to open the conversation
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My daughter won't track her period
How to introduce a period tracker
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My daughter is angry about having her period
Why some teens struggle to accept it
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What age do girls usually get their first period?
What's the average age?
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Why is my daughter so tired on her period?
How to support her
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Co-parenting and your daughter's period
Keeping her supported across two homes
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My daughter refuses to use any period products
Why it happens & what you can do
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What to do if your daughter's period is making her miss school
What to do & when to seek help
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Could my daughter have endometriosis?
Signs to spot & how to get a diagnosis
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My daughter is scared of tampons
How to help her feel confident
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My daughter's periods are so bad the GP won't help
How to advocate for her at the doctor
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What is PMOS, the new name for PCOS?
Why PCOS just got a new name
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Why does my daughter get diarrhea on her period?
The gut-period connection explained
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What is period fatigue in teens?
Why periods cause exhaustion and what helps
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Why does my daughter get spots before her period?
Hormones, sebum, and premenstrual acne
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Can stress affect your daughter's period?
How anxiety disrupts the menstrual cycle
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What is endometriosis in teen girls?
Symptoms, diagnosis, and getting support
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Is it normal for a 12-year-old to miss her period?
When irregular cycles are expected
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Why has my daughter's period stopped?
Causes and when to act
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Can period pain cause nausea in teens?
Why cramps make some teens feel sick
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When does discharge start before a first period?
A sign her first period is coming
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Is it normal for teens to have discharge every day?
Daily discharge explained for parents
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What does thick white discharge mean in teens?
Normal or sign of infection?
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What does pink discharge mean in teens?
Pink discharge and what causes it
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Single dad guide to my daughter's period
Everything you need, nothing you don't
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Should my daughter use scented period products?
What the evidence actually says
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How to talk to my daughter about period hygiene
Clear, calm, practical guidance
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Can teens use period delay tablets?
What parents need to know
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Does my daughter have PMDD?
Recognising severe premenstrual symptoms
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How periods affect your daughter's sleep
Hormones, rest, and the menstrual cycle
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What should I expect when parenting a tween between 9 and 12?
Your guide to the tween years
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How to talk to your daughter about period pain
Knowing what's normal and what isn't
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Does your daughter have PMS or PMDD?
What are the differences?
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What is the 7-2-1 rule for periods?
Signs your daughter needs a doctor visit
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How to help with your daughter's hormonal acne
What causes teen acne and what helps
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Is your daughter's ovulation pain normal or worth checking?
Mid-cycle pain and what it could mean
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