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I am almost 14 and I've never had my period before. I have a few questions that I really need answered.

1.) I heard that you gain weight during your period/puberty. I'm definitely in puberty right now, but I'm afraid that when I get my period, I'll gain alot of weight. Is this true?

2.) Does it feel uncomfortable to exercise when you have your period? I would really like to keep biking (about 60 min) daily. But I'm afraid it will feel uncomfortable if I have my period when exercising.

3.) Do tampons hurt to put in the first few times? I am probably going to have to wear them when exercising. But can you put them in wrong or can they get stuck? Also, which brand of tampons do you like the best?

1.) You may gain weight. It shouldn't be a lot though. You'll get curvier, your hips will widen, you will get bigger breasts, maybe more of a butt, other than that though, you shouldn't have any large weight gain.

2.) This all depends on your flow and whether you have cramps or not. If your flow is heavy, you may feel uncomfortable and want to refrain from exercising. And also, if you have cramps, while a little movement is said to make you feel better, you may not feel like moving much.

3.) It might hurt a little the first time you are putting it in because you won't know for sure how to do it. But it shouldn't be intense pain. Just experiment and you'll get it right. They shouldn't hurt while in, if it does hurt, then chances are its not all the way in, and you'll need to put it in further. You shouldn't have a problem with it getting stuck. Just make sure you leave the string out. I prefer Tampax Pearl tampons the best =)

Good Luck!

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