Periods - Medical advice

Medical advice

Girls should seek medical advice from their GP if they have any of the following

• Debilitating cramps—severe cramps preventing daily activities and not relieved by over the counter pain relief
• Severe mood changes
• Hourly changes of menstrual products—having to change a tampon or sanitary towel more than once an hour
• Irregular periods or no periods by the age of 16—most girls have started their periods between the ages of 8 and 15

More information and medical advice can be found on the NHS website including a video to illustrate the menstrual cycle.

NHS website