Your questions answered

We recommend your daughter uses towels for her first few periods as she adjusts to the changes in her body.

Lil-Lets has a range of Teens ultra towels, specially designed shorter and narrower to fit younger bodies. Available in both day and night versions, they come in pretty bags with removable sleeves and whisper wrappers, for that all-important extra discretion.

ONce your daughter's menstrual cycle has settled into a routine and she becomes more comfortable and confident, she may prefer to try out Silk Comfort compact applicator tampons.

Yes. Some girls may find compact applicator tampons easier to use at first, before switching to non-applicator tampons once and our website along with the leaflet in contained in each pack will give her lots of useful advice on using a tmapon for the first time.

Head to our becoming a teen website with your daughter to find out more about choosing the right product, and watch our animated video on how to insert a tampon correctly.

All girls develop at different times. Some might start their period as young as eight, while others might not start until they’re 18. The key thing for your daughter is to understand periods are a natural part of being a young woman.

Yes, all girls develop at different ages. However, if you are concerned you can always visit your GP to ensure there are no underlying medical problems preventing her period from starting.

During puberty, the increase in hormone production can cause irregular periods. While it’s not unknown for a period to last for six weeks, if you have any concerns it’d be worth popping to your GP just to make sure there are no underlying medical conditions.

It’s important you chat about the subject before your daughter starts her period so she knows what to expect and is prepared. If you notice discharge in her underwear it’s likely she’ll soon start her period, so talk to her about the products she’ll need when the time comes.

Yes this is perfectly normal, very often girls find the first 18 months of their periods are very irregular. This irregularity can range from gaps between periods of several months and the level of flow lost. Once your daughter’s hormones have settled into a more natural routine her period should do the same

Puberty is a time of change not only for young girls but for their mums too and it can be very difficult to know how to approach this delicate subject. Lil-Lets speak to many thousands of teenagers every year and have gained a sound insight into the way they are feeling. The subject of talking to mum comes up for conversation frequently and our tips are to be open, honest and short when opening the talk on puberty and periods. Usually all girls want to know is that mum understands and is there for any questions or guidance they need. Why not order our teen sample pack off the website and leave it in your daughter's room with a little note telling her that you understand she may have questions and you are there to answer them whenever she is ready.