Women’s Healthcast: Preparing for Your First Period, featuring Katie O’Brien, MD

For many young people, the idea of starting to get a period is at least a little bit stressful.  

Katie O’Brien, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, helps kids and families in her pediatric and adolescent gynecology clinic feel more prepared for periods. She joined this episode of the Women’s Healthcast to talk about what periods are, how to choose the right period products for you, when to get help for heavy or painful periods, and more. 

Listen to Preparing for Your First Period now! 

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