Periods & hormones

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Periods & hormones

Welcome to luna’s “periods and hormones” questions category, which previews real questions asked in the luna app by teen girls and people with periods. From “Why haven’t I started my period yet?” to “What if I leak at school?” or “How do I tell my parents I’ve started?”, you’ll find honest, relatable answers to the things loads of people wonder but don’t always say out loud. Our team of medical experts makes sure every answer is safe, supportive, and easy to understand. Want to see more? Download the luna app to scroll through more real questions and get answers that actually help.

Periods & hormones
Q: Hi luna, what do I do if I leak on a chair at school infront all the boys. How do you handle it.
Periods & hormones
Q: I'm really scared that I might get my period when I'm at school. What do I do in that situation if it does happen?
Periods & hormones
Q: How do I tell my parents that I've got my period?
Periods & hormones
Q: How do you talk to your teachers / friends about periods?
Periods & hormones
Q: Why haven’t I gotten my first period yet
Periods & hormones
Q: How do I deal if I need to go to change a pad and the teacher won’t let me go and I’m in the middle of class x
Periods & hormones
Q: Hi I just got my first period and I don’t really know anything about it
Periods & hormones
Q: what do i do if im on my period for prom? my dress is a light colour and ive never really used a tampon before, im worried that it will be heavy and leak through my dress
Periods & hormones
Q: hey luna, i’m really scared because i’m going on holiday soon and i’m scared my period will start when i’m on holiday. i am nervous because what if i go swimming or i am on the beach in a swimsuit/bikini? i dont use or have tampons, menstural cups or period swimwear that i could use if i do. i only use pads and i cant wear pads whilst swimming or when i’m in swimwear!! (my mum doesn’t buy or use tampons i dont think bc she hasnt gave me any yet and i dont really wanna ask bc i dont often talk to her about periods bc i find it embarrassing) even if i’m bleeding really lightly i cant swim bc my bikini is green and not black. then what if my family ask why im not swimming im not telling them im on my period. i dont even know if i will get it on holiday im just overthinking if my period comes early. ive literally been praying i dont get it. i’m really stressing out, please help!!!
Periods & hormones
Q: is it normal for a girl not to shed skin
Periods & hormones
Q: What should I put in my period kit
Periods & hormones
Q: Hi luna 🫶, I think the toilets at my school are not private enough at all! I always feel uncomfortable at school going to the toilet or changing a pad as the boys toilets are right infront of the girls. They can hear everything and I don’t like it!!! And the only thing separating us are the toilet doors and the sink what should I do???
Periods & hormones
Q: Hi, my school has an open room toilet that you just walk in to and it has no door and we have to share it with the boys. There is a few cubicles for girls and a few for boys but this makes me feel really uncomfortable because if I want to change my pad or something I’m always worried that a boy is in the cubicle next to me and I find that embarrassing. Also it’s hard because people just stand in there and chat so I don’t like going to the toilet when that happens either. Thanks!
Periods & hormones
Q: Should I be embarrassed or it be awkward for me to change my pad (with the noise of it) in a public bathroom eg school
Periods & hormones
Q: I heard tuis all over tik tok but if u and ur bestie r realy close like physiologically and phsycialy can ur period dates match up
Periods & hormones
Q: Hey luna when im on my period my hormones go haywire and often I talk back when im on my period bc of them I don’t mean it but when I do my parents shout at me even louder and then I always cry I can’t help it but the problem is my mum don’t even understand and she goes through the same thing it ruins me and makes me feel like my parents don’t try to understand subjects like that I just wish they understand Becuse it’s obvious when im on my period they just don’t bother to learn and decide to shout it makes me feel awful and lonely in my family I can’t even tell them secrets Becuse I know they will tell people.
Periods & hormones
Q: Why do I have so much discharge.
Periods & hormones
Q: I just got my first period why is it brown ? Is everything ok ? I am really grateful I can ask questions here ♥️😊
Periods & hormones
Q: Is it true that most people get their first period in like autumn or winter, if so why? ❤️
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