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Mum, am I sick? The question hung in the air like Ngong Hills' early morning fog. Twelve-year-old Lynet Wanja stood quietly by the door of their one-room house in Gichagi, Ngong, her eyes wide with ...

I grew up in a conservative home where we didn't speak openly about topics like sex. I'm doing things differently, answering my kids' questions in honest, age-appropriate ways. I've spoken openly with ...

Getting your first period can come with a lot of conflicting feelings, from confusion and fear to excitement or relief. Knowing what to expect — as much as is possible — is one thing that can make ...

When period comes to mind, everyone's mind will automatically associate it with pads, hygiene, or even absence from school. But there is something that we always tend to forget: the psychological and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...