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Is this normal?
Have you noticed something about your body, periods, genital area, mood or health that you are unsure about? Begin with the question that feels closest to yours.
What are you experiencing?
Start with what you feel, see, notice or have experienced. You do not need to know its name or why it happens.
Early enough to know
Learn about periods, menstrual cycles, hormones, women's health, genital health, contraception, sexual health, mental health, boundaries, relationships and healthcare.
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Mensen og syklus
Learn about your menstrual cycle (Norwegian)
Understand what happens during the menstrual cycle, what you can track and why learning your own patterns can be useful.
When you know what is usual for you, changes may be easier to notice, patterns in symptoms may become clearer, and you may find it easier to explain your experiences if you need healthcare.
When you need healthcare
What will your parents be told?
You can ask for healthcare even if you are under 18. Learn about confidentiality, the rules before and after your 16th birthday, and what you can ask before sharing personal information.
Early enough to know
Useful things to know
You do not need to wait for something to become difficult before learning about it. Here are some places to start.
Understand your menstrual cycle
Understanding how your body changes throughout your cycle can make it easier to recognise your own patterns.
Period pain
Pain during a period is common, but severe pain should not simply be dismissed.
When you bleed heavily
Do you bleed through clothing, need to change products very often, or feel tired and dizzy? Help is available, even if your periods have only recently begun.
PMS
PMS involves physical or emotional symptoms that occur before a period and improve when the period starts or ends.
PMDD
PMDD is the most severe form of premenstrual symptoms and particularly affects emotions and daily functioning.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus is found elsewhere in the body.
Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is a condition affecting the uterus that can cause severe period pain and heavy bleeding.
PMOS
PMOS is a condition that may affect hormones, periods, skin, hair growth, metabolism and mental wellbeing.
Vaginal discharge
Vaginal discharge is fluid from the vagina and a normal part of how the body keeps the vagina clean and healthy.
Which contraceptive methods are available?
Contraception is used to reduce the risk of pregnancy. Different methods work in different ways.
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception can reduce the risk of pregnancy after unprotected sex or if regular contraception did not work as intended.
Pregnancy test
A pregnancy test can show whether you are pregnant. You can take a home urine test or get help at a youth health clinic.
Sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted infections can be passed on through sexual contact.
Consent and respect for each other's boundaries
Consent means that sexual contact is voluntary and wanted by everyone involved.
Pressure and control
Pressure and control can be difficult to recognise because they do not always start with something that seems serious.
Stress and anxiety
Stress is the body's way of preparing to deal with demands or challenges.
Periods and pain
Periods can be painful.
Severe pain that makes it difficult to attend school, sleep or do everyday activities deserves assessment.
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