At what age did you get your period?
463913
It was 2 month after i turned 11.  I was so determined that that would never happen to me. "I wasnt gonna get a period! I dont want it -so im never gonna get it" i would say to myself.  \nI was at my father's house for the weekend-I woke up on a saturday morning- when i  went to the bathroom i saw that i was bleeding from 'down there'- I started to freak out because i thought it wasnt gonna happen to me because i didnt want it. So I had to tell my father because i didnt know what to do -because i never payed any attention to anyone when they tried to explain it to me, because it just wasnt going to happen to me. I started crying and said " im bleeding from down there:(" He said "you are a woman now" and started telling everyone!! HOW EMBARISING!! I just wanted to go home to my mom -so i called her and she said that i would be fine and she wasnt gonna come and get me.  I still hold resentment about that till this day! and im 26\nwhen i got home -my mom had told everyone too. I was so angry and embarist i wouldnt even stand inline with her if she was buying pads- when i needed some more pads i would call them 'things' so maybe no one else would know what i was talking about\nI eventually got over it- after a few years \n\nAfter a while your period will come on a regular basis(IE: if you have your period on the first of the month it may always come on the first of the month) FYI- you may 'leak' through your clothing from time to time - so keep an extra pair of pants and underwear in your locker -just incase -and DO NOT WEAR WHITE PANTS OR SKIRTS when you are having your period - try to where dark colors- less embarissing if you have a 'leak'\nSorry if i spelled some things incorrectly- spell checker wasnt working
486027
It is the whole cycle invloving when you get your period, a womans body preparing itself for a baby etc and usually starts from the age of 11-13 years old.\n\nThis is when your body (female) has prepared itself for sperm to arrive (to make babies) and then when no sperm arrives, the sexual organs disguards this matter, which is made up of blood, mucus, tissue and fluids (your period).\n\nThis process is usually 28 days and is called a menstural cycle.\n\nIf you goole "period", "menstural cycle", "womans bodies", "ovulating" etc and it will give you a very good idea as to what is happening to a womans body.
410725
well every woman is different i have a sister-in-law  her period stop after she turned 45 and i have a cousin hers stop after she turned 50 so there is no set age it is all up to your body i wish there was a set age.
312713
Every girl has her own unique internal timetable. Most girls get their period from 9-16. During the year or so before menstruation starts, the physical changes that happen are underarm and pubic hair, a clear or yellow vaginal discharge, breast development, and even a growth spurt.
1169718
In these days, it's not really too early.  Girls younger than 10 get their periods, like at 7 or 8.  I'm not really sure why girls get it younger now, but it happens.  I got mine when I was 11. Which was in '93, so wasn't too back in the dinosaur age. *laughs* So I wouldn't be worried.
574451
your first can happen anytime between ages 10-16 so dont worry too much if you dont have it yet. the cramps you mentioned could be a sign that youll be getting it sometime in the year. i got mine when i was 10 and i had cramps when i was about 9 and a half and then i got my first period and it all settled down for the most part. it may be the same with you but if you are really worried then speak to your mother , she should know best , and if your still worried ask to see a doctor and if they think its bad enough theyll put you either on the pill or hormone thereapy , something to those effects. hope this helps :) .
845513
Why do you think you're starting your period? Only way I knew I got my period when I was 11 was because of the menstruation bleeding; that's it. After the first month I had pain, discomfort, bloating, nausea, vomitting, the works. But I had no indication prior to that first period, so I'm curious why you think you're starting your period if you have not experienced bleeding.
420195
AH, I REMEMBER LIKE IT WAS JUST YESTERDAY, I WAS A 10 YEAR OLD RIDING MY LITTLE BIKE AROUND AND AROUND BEHIND THE ACME IN RAVENNA AND I STARTED FEELING SORTA CRAMPY AND MOISED DOWN BELOW AND DECIDED TO WALK MY BIKE HOME AND WHEN I GOT OFF OF IT, I NOTICED THE WHITE SEAT WAS PINKISH, SO I WENT BEHIND A BUSH, PULLED DOWN MY SHORTS AND THAT'S WHEN I SAID: DAMMIT, I'M HAVEING MY FIRST PERIOD!!!!
359002
I have the same problem.  I'm 31 with 2 kids, and my periods have never been right since.  The cycle is shorter and the periods last longer.  Bummer.
1140361
Not with your age.Menopause represents the end of menstruation, and you are still so young to think of it. I still think that it is good to check with the doctor from the begining to have a normal period.\nIrregular period might indicate a future problem, and the best thing is to check it out from the begining.
753847
I think you're fine, dear.  A girl can get her menses anytime between the ages of eight and eighteen.\n\nBut you could check with your doctor, maybe s/he would like to run a couple of tests just in case.
602167
I got mine when I was eleven, on Christmas. It was really hard telling my mom that day, but in the end I just said to her CALMLY, "dont overreact to this, but I just got my period."\nSaying it calmly makes all the difference. It makes your mom feel like it's not that big of a deal.
758001
When a young girls begins puberty, many changes are occurring in her body.  There is no set time table for these changes...you just have to be patient and let your body sort it all out.  Most girls begin to menstruate about 2 to 2 1/2 years after their breasts start to develop.  The first several cycles of your period can be sporadic and difficult to predict.  It is not uncommon for girls to have their first period and then go several months with no occurrence, some spotting, some cramping, etc.  Just hang in there; eventually, all of your bodies systems will level out and start working together, allowing for a more regular and easier to predict cycle.
805090
perfectly normal. you may start your period in a few days to a week or just finished. its normal.
275730
My menstrual cycle has always been irregular, since I was a teen. \n\n(its kinda cool -sometimes I only get 2 to 4 periods a year)\n\nLast year when I was pregnant -I only got one for the whole year !!!!
954636
See when other females in your family started their menses, this will give you a clue when you would probably start yours.\n\nBoys and girls now experience puberty at younger ages than previous generations. In general, girls enter puberty between ages 8 and 13 and reach menarche (first menstruation) several years later, while boys enter puberty between ages 9 and 14. The reasons for earlier menarche in girls are not well understood.
886880
well irregularity is normal during the beggining stages of your period, but regardless of irregularities you should still be getting your period about every 2-3 months. Perhaps the bleeding was caused by something other than your period since there seems to be large periods of time between each menstrual cycle. I suggest you talk to your doctor about it, a mom might make you feel better, but a doctor can actually tell you what is wrong. :)