This Is How To Really Talk To Teens About Periods, And The Best Teen Period Products To Buy

It doesn't have to be awkward.

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We can all remember our first period. No matter how much prep you have, it always comes as a bit of a shock to see blood coming out of a body part for the first time.

On top of the overall weirdness of your body changing, the way periods are spoken about at school barely scratches the surface of the issue.

Then there’s the embarrassment of going to school, the comparison of when you got it in relation to your friends, and knowing what period products to buy and wear.

While you might assume things have moved on considerably from when we were at school, for a lot of teens, the unknown of periods is still awkward and scary. In fact, Plan UK found that 48% of girls in the UK feel embarrassed by their period, while 49% have missed an entire day of school as a result.

But early periods don’t have to be a stressful experience, especially not now that we have more options of what to wear during our period than we did even a decade ago.

Whether your kid has just got their period, or is approaching that age, here’s how to talk to them about periods and the best period wear to shop now.

The best period products at a glance

WUKA Teen Period Two-Tone Swimsuit

WUKA Teen Period Starter Kit

Modibodi Teen Underwear Period Kit With 2 Pack Hipster Boyshort

Modibodi Teen SmileyWorld Hipster Boyshort

Modibodi Teen Hipster Boyleg 3 Pack

What age should you talk to teens about periods?

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