Everything you need to know about a teen’s first period
First periods mean big changes and upheaval in the life of a teenager or young girl. The body changes (breasts, skin), but so does the mind (heightened emotions)—in short, raging hormones affect our teens!
The first menstrual cycles that occur during puberty can be both confusing and unpredictable! Today, Louloucup is taking a closer look at this key stage in every young woman's life!
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Acne, mood, hormones, and irregular periods
At puberty, the young girl experiences a major upheaval in her body. The first periods begin. These can be irregular at first. That’s normal. They can also sometimes be a bit painful.
The breasts ache, the mood is gloomy, acne starts to appear—in short, the body reacts through various symptoms!
The age of first periods varies greatly from one girl to another. Puberty can be early. Some girls have their first menstruation while still in elementary school, as early as 9 years old, for example. Others are fine during middle school and only get their first periods at 15 or 16.
Experience your first period without stress or worry with the right protection.
To best support the teenager through this new stage of her life, it’s important to provide her with good tools:
- reliable protection she can fully trust,
- protection that’s easy to use, practical, and discreet,
- protection that’s healthy for her intimate area and body, posing no risk,
- and finally, protection that’s effective but also pretty, because periods should never stop us from feeling beautiful! Never!
The teenager has several options to manage her first cycles. It’s time to try and compare. Without pressure, it’s important to take the time to test things calmly at home in order to compare different methods and solutions so she can be independent in managing her periods.
What protection should you use for your first period?
- The tampon is convenient but can be irritating and drying. Its composition is often criticized. It’s an internal protection that can be used by virgin girls. However, it is single-use and generates waste and pollution. It’s also important to use it properly and not keep it in for more than 6 consecutive hours (risk of toxic shock).
- The sanitary pad is practical but not always very comfortable or discreet. It is polluting and its composition is often criticized. As an external protection, it can emit unpleasant odors.
- The menstrual cup is an internal protection shaped like a small inverted bell made of silicone. Its advantage is that it can be reused for many years. It is therefore eco-friendly and produces no waste. It can also be used by teens and young virgin women. For beginners, the cup may require a short adjustment period for insertion.
- The menstrual underwear or period panties are underwear similar to regular panties but with a super absorbent membrane in the lining. This period lingerie holds menstrual flow for many hours without saturating. Although somewhat expensive to buy, period panties prove economical in the long run as they quickly pay for themselves! There are many flows, styles, and shapes available for teens.
The teen collection at Louloucup
Louloucup means:
- healthy, responsible, reusable, eco-friendly, and vegan products,
- 80% European production, mainly in France and Portugal,
- impeccable quality (organic cotton, European and international certifications),
- always-available customer service,
- a variety of different hygiene solutions (menstrual cup, period swimwear, period underwear) for all women and teen girls (with a wide range of sizes and styles).
Organic cotton period panties for our teens
Reusable, eco-friendly, healthy, and budget-friendly protection for our teens!
Louloucup is all about transparency, with underwear whose full composition is available on every product page. All Louloucup teen period underwear are lined with certified organic cotton. They’re also absorbent period underwear designed for all flows—light, moderate, heavy, and very heavy.
The teen range includes some of Louloucup’s best-selling styles in XXS size for petite teens or very young girls who have just started their periods. So you can equip your teen or pre-teen with organic period underwear that’s vegan, soft, comfortable, cute, and easy to care for.
Check out our gorgeous selection of teen period panties from Louloucup:
- the Mathilde very heavy flow period underwear, black and pretty with delicate lace,
- the Liv seamless very heavy flow period underwear, completely invisible under clothes,
- the Lucie moderate flow period underwear, super discreet with flat seams and a pretty gold trim.
Don’t miss our must-read article: Why period underwear is the best choice for teens?
And what about swimming?
As soon as the weather’s nice, teens swim and sunbathe! Of course—on vacation with friends, by the pool or at the beach, you want to have fun! And your period shouldn’t spoil it!
In addition to offering the menstrual cup, Louloucup also has a XXS menstrual swim bottom specially designed for teens, the Manon style. This simple black period swim bottom is an essential piece that can be easily paired with any bikini top or swim bra your teen prefers. Your teen can swim worry-free, without fear of leaks or blood stains. It’s a great alternative to tampons, which are less eco-friendly and can cause irritation.
Need help deciding? Check out our articles:
- Which menstrual swimwear should I choose for my teen?
and Menstrual swimwear for teens.
Cup, swim bottom, or period underwear—create your own custom set or bundle and save! For you and your teen, enjoy free shipping (within France and Europe) while you shop. With Louloucup, you’re guaranteed fast delivery—your order is always shipped within 48 hours.
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