When will I get my first period?
I have been wondering when I’m going to have my period? There has been some white stuff coming out but no red stuff and it kinda has a little odor but you have to go up close to smell it and I have been having stomach aches lately and back aches can this be it? (I am 12). It is very hard to answer this question as stomach and back aches can be caused by many things. However, your first period will have menstrual discharge which will be red or reddish-brown. First periods can start anywhere from age 9 on up. If the white discharge has a bad odor, it should be checked, especially if you have had sex. Read the article below – it will answer some of your questions. Meanwhile, talk to your mom, or a favorite aunt, or big sister…any older woman whom you can confide in can help answer your questions. Read this at the kidshealth.org site. Back to Topics Page Irregular periods I’m 21 years old and I’ve never used birth control.
Your first period may come when you’re 9 or when you’re 16, or any time in between. Many girls take after their female relatives. For example, if your mother and sister both got their first periods when they were 12, you probably will too. It’s hard to know exactly when you’ll get your first period, but some things happen in your body to help you know you’re getting closer. back to top What are the signs that my body is ready to have a period? Hormones are natural chemicals in your body that bring on puberty. You’ll notice that you’re getting taller and putting on some weight. Your hips will look rounder and your breasts will develop, too. Hair will start growing under your arms and in your pubic area. You’ll start having stronger odor under your arms. Your body will look less like a little girl’s body and more like a young woman’s body. These are all clues that hormones are working. Soon, you’ll get your first period. back to top Should I be worried about my period coming? Many girls
By Karen Sarpolis, M.D., Medical Director, Estronaut.com Physical Signs That Precede First Menstruation While girls vary in the ages that they are when they start their periods and when the other signs of puberty occur, the order is fairly consistent. The two things that are most closely tied to the age when a girl starts her periods, that she can readily assess herself are: first real bra and armpit hair. A “real” bra means one with a cup size attached to it, as opposed to small, medium, large distinctions. Armpit hair is self-explanatory. Any amount will do. At this point, a girl will probably start her periods within 3-6 months, if she hasn’t already. It also occurs right after the growth spurt of adolescence. So, if a girl grew, grew, grew, last year and has slowed down (no more than 2.5 inches a year) then periods are right around the corner. Average Ages And Average Time Between Stages Another way to estimate is to remember when it all started. The very first sign is called breas
Physical Signs That Precede First Menstruation While girls vary in the ages that they are when they start their periods and when the other signs of puberty occur, the order is fairly consistent. The two things that are most closely tied to the age when a girl starts her periods, that she can readily assess herself are: first real bra and armpit hair. A “real” bra means one with a cup size attached to it, as opposed to small, medium, large distinctions. Armpit hair is self-explanatory. Any amount will do. At this point, a girl will probably start her periods within 3-6 months, if she hasn’t already. It also occurs right after the growth spurt of adolescence. So, if a girl grew, grew, grew, last year and has slowed down (no more than 2.5 inches a year) then periods are right around the corner. Average Ages And Average Time Between Stages Another way to estimate is to remember when it all started. The very first sign is called breast budding. Budding simply means the nipple elavates a bit
