Articles and Books

All About Menstruation
For Kidshealth.org


Awaken the Sleeping Beauty ~an initiation into womanhood
By DeAnna L'am


Feminine Hygiene: The Importance of Proper Sanitary Products
For Feminine Hygiene Care.com


Menses, Time of Reflection
For dynowomyn.com


When Is My First Period Coming?
For beinggirl.com


What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Flow!

By Leah Caudle eHow Contributor

By Daily Grommet

Signs Your Exercising Too Much
From Tracee Cornforth, former About.com Guide


Celebrating Menarche
A Young Girl's Rite of Passage
By Phylameana lila Desy
About.com Guide

Reader Stories: Menarche Party Ideas
From Vicki, About.com Member


Further Reading:
The following books can be found online at Amazon.com, at your local library, or local bookstore.

By Deanna L'Am
 By Linda Ojeda, Ph. D.
  • Exclusively Female: A Nutrition Guide for Better Menstrual Health
  • Safe Dieting for Teens
By Christiane Northrup M.D.
  • Mother-Daughter Wisdom: Understanding the Crucial Link Between Mothers, Daughters, and Health
  • Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (Revised Edition): Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing
By Stephanie Byng
  • The Eco-Babe's Guide to Greening It
By Alyssa Beers
  • Menstruation Sensation: A Practical Guide to Menstruation and Alternative Menstrual Products
By Michelle A. L. Singer
  • Passage: A Girl's Guide
By Cathy Leamy
  • Greenblooded: An Introduction to Eco-Friendly Feminine Hygiene