🩷 Support for girls

Being a girl comes with a LOT of questions.


Maybe you're here because…

  • Your period has arrived and you've got approximately 47 questions.
  • Someone mentioned hormones and you'd quite like to know what they're actually doing.
  • Your body's changing and you want to understand what's happening.

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Making girls’ & women’s health & wellbeing easier to understand, navigate & talk about 🩷

The name of the body part is a start... Its actual job would be useful too 😅

You probably know a few of them:

🧠 Brain
🥚 Ovaries
🌷Uterus
✨ Hormones

But what do they actually do? How do they connect and work together?

Your body has been doing absolutely unhinged levels of science just to keep you alive. She’s regulating, repairing, rebuilding and keeping you alive. And we’ve been judging her by how she looks in jeans? 🥺

We've turned the basics into five little interactive chapters where you can tap around, discover how things work and put your new knowledge to the test.

🩷 Who we're for

Different ages. Different questions. Same need for answers.

Girls are growing up in bodies they're still figuring out, in a world that's giving them an enormous amount of information, but not necessarily helping them understand any of it.

Letter 01

The girl who's trying to figure herself out.

Growing up comes with approximately 400 questions.

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She's 12, 15, maybe 17. Her body's changing, her brain's doing approximately 400 things at once, she's comparing herself to everyone online and she's got questions she doesn't necessarily want to ask out loud.

She wants to know what's happening, why it's happening and whether everyone else is experiencing it too.

Letter 02

The woman who grew up without those answers.

Because you're never too old for things to finally make sense.

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She's 24, 32, maybe 48. She's spent years thinking her symptoms, feelings or experiences were just something she had to put up with.

Maybe she's navigating her menstrual cycle, hormones, body image or recovery from an eating disorder.

She doesn't need to be spoken to like a child. She just wants someone to explain things properly, without all the medical jargon.

Letter 03

The person trying to help someone they love.

Sometimes the questions aren't about your own body.

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A dad whose daughter just started her period. A mum who wants to approach body image differently from how she was taught. A grandad, an auntie, a carer or a friend who's worried about someone struggling with food.

You don't have to know exactly what to say. We're here to help you understand what someone might be going through and find a way to start the conversation.

Get to know your body

Get to know the body you live in.

You probably know a few of the names. Brain, ovaries, uterus, hormones. But what do they actually do? And how does it all work together?

Explore anatomy, meet three brain regions, discover what happens during your menstrual cycle and put your knowledge to the test. Five interactive parts, ready to explore in whichever order you fancy.

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The questions you didn't ask (😉), but we'll answer anyway:

What's the difference between the vulva and the vagina?

The vulva is everything on the outside: the labia, the clitoris and the openings. The vagina is the muscular canal on the inside that connects to the uterus. People often say "vagina" when they mean the vulva.

Why does my mood change before my period?

Hormone levels change before a period, and some people notice shifts in mood, energy or sleep. If the changes feel intense or affect everyday life, speak to a GP. You deserve support, not just an explanation of “hormones”.

Is it normal for my period to change month to month?

Cycles can vary, especially in the first few years after periods begin. Stress, illness and other factors can affect timing too. If bleeding is very heavy, pain is severe or periods stop unexpectedly, speak to a GP.

Why does my brain panic over small things?

Your amygdala is one part of the brain’s threat-detection network. Stress or poor sleep can make reactions feel bigger. Try slowing your breathing or talking to someone you trust if you feel overwhelmed.

This page is for general education and isn't medical advice. If something feels wrong, painful or worrying, speak to a GP, school nurse or a trusted adult.