Do girls have their periods for the rest of their lives?
No, a woman stops having her period usually between the ages of 45 and 51, which means she will no longer be able to become pregnant (at least without the help of some fancy reproductive technology, that is!). • How long does a period last and how much blood is there? It varies for each girl, but some have their period for 3 days and others have it for a week. Periods can be light, moderate, or heavy, and there can be a total of 2–4 tablespoons (30–59 milliliters) of blood or up to as much as half a cup (118 milliliters). And this can vary from period to period in the same girl. • Are pads or tampons better? In choosing between the two, what matters is a girl’s physical and emotional comfort. A tampon can be uncomfortable in the years right after menstruation starts, when the pelvis and vagina are still growing. Usually, girls are more comfortable using pads at first, but they may want to start using tampons when they get older (although they don’t need to wait to use tampons until a c
