Girls should have information about menstruation by about age 8. Instructional books are helpful, but moms should also share their own personal experiences with their daughters, including when their periods first started and what it felt like, and how, like many things, it wasn't such a big deal after a while.
Answered by
Ajay Chawla
, an ibibo Master,
at
1:10 PM on September 11, 2008