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What is the youngest someone has gotten their period?
The early onset of menstration is called “precocious puberty.” Lina Medina, a Peruvian girl born in 1933, began menstruating at the age of eight months, was tragically raped as a 5-year-old and gave birth at six years, five months.
What is the maximum age to get your first period?
Most girls get their first period when they’re around 12. But getting it any time between age 10 and 15 is OK.
Why did I get my first period at 9 years old?
If a girl starts menstruation at a young age, it’s usually because the hormones in her body responsible for puberty are being produced earlier.
How common is it for a 10 year old to get her period?
When do most girls get their period? Most girls get their first period when they’re between 10 and 15 years old. The average age is 12, but every girl’s body has its own schedule. Although there’s no one right age for a girl to get her period, there are some clues that it will start soon.
How can I stop my periods?
How to Stop Your Period: 6 Safe Ways to Do It
- Ethinyl Estradiol-Norethisteron Pills.
- Contraceptive Pill.
- Continuous-Use Birth Control Pill.
- Hormonal IUDs.
- Contraceptive Injections.
- Contraceptive Implants.
- Hysterectomy.
- Endometrial Ablation.
What should my first period look like?
Your first period should last anywhere from 2 to 7 days. It may be very light, with just a few spots of brownish blood. Or it may start and end more brownish, but be brighter red on heavier flow days.
Is it hard to handle your first period at school?
Considering how much time you spend in school each week, there is a pretty good chance it will happen there. By learning how to use a pad, bracing yourself to be caught off-guard, and preparing for the your first period in general, you will have no trouble handling your first period at school.
Do periods always come on time?
It’s also on the minds of girls who have just started getting periods because — especially for younger girls — periods don’t always come exactly on time from month to month. No one wants to get a surprise in the girls’ bathroom at school. Uh-oh. Your period is here — what do you do?
How soon can I expect my first period to arrive?
Just by examining you — and seeing how much you’ve developed so far — your doctor might be able to tell you, roughly, how soon to expect your first period. It could be arriving in the next 6 months, or it could be a year or more away. Sometimes girls aren’t prepared for their periods.
What should I do if I’m scared to have my period?
Go see the nurse. If you have just gotten your first period, a visit to the school nurse might be a good idea. The nurse can provide you with pads if you need them, and you can probably lay down for a little while to feel better and gain your composure.