i'm scared i'm gonna get my period soon (i'm thirteen)?
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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.
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I think it is probably normal. You are young and your body is going through alot of changes right now.\nIf you are not sexually active and pregnancy is not possible, it is probably nothing to worry about.\nMy friends daughter was irregular until she turned 17... \n\nMy daughter's Dr. told us it could take anywhere from 3 months to 3 years for your period to regulate and become normal. It is your body getting used to the hormonal changes. \n\n\nThere are many reasons you could be late. If you are worried(and you seem to be) talk to your mom about it and check with the Dr.
532623
if you haven't started it yet, be happy. I started mine at 13, now i cant Wait for menopause so it will go away..lol.
891294
its normal...im 14 too and about 2 weeks ago i hadnt had mine for about 3months also...ur probably just really nervious about not having ur period which is making u think about being pregnant...dont worry about it...ur cycle just changes..its completely normal
982440
Definitely tell your mom. after all she's a woman, if not anything else. She'll surely be able to tell you. probably its a genetic trait, to get delayed periods. Armed with all this info, U and your mom cud see the GYN y u'v not had your periods. \n\nDon worry. I got my periods wen i was nearly 16. an my mom was hell worried till then.. iv had problems with it after that too, but nothing which was not solvable. \n\nSo chill. Have faith in the Lord as well. \n\nTake care and lemme know. K?
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Your first menstrual period is called menarche. It usually happens around age 12 but may start as early as age 9. Menarche is a sign you are growing up and becoming a woman. Along with starting your period, your body is changing. You've begun to develop breasts, pubic hair, and underarm hair, and your hips have begun to widen. Menarche also means that if you have sex, you can get pregnant. You can even get pregnant in the month before your first period starts.\n\nStarting your period\nIn the days before you start your period you may feel tense or emotional. You may gain water weight and feel bloated. You may have pain (cramps) in your abdomen, back, or legs that lasts a few hours or more. Your breasts may be tender, and your face may break out. \n\nWhen you start your period, you'll notice a spot of blood on your underwear or when you use the bathroom. The flow of blood from your vagina is usually light at first and may get heavier for a few days before tapering off. The blood may be a brownish color at first and then turn brighter red. Your period will usually last 3 to 7 days each month.\n\nAsk your mom, a health professional, or a woman you trust for advice on using feminine products for the bleeding, such as tampons or pads. Tampons fit inside your vagina and are good to use when swimming or doing other physical activities. Pads have adhesive strips on them that stick to your underwear, and you'll need to change then regularly. Having a period won't prevent you from doing any of the activities you normally do, and no one will be able to tell when you're having one. \n\nIf you have cramps with your period, regular exercise, a heating pad, a warm bath, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, and naproxen may help. If you are younger than 20, do not take aspirin. Aspirin increases the risk of Reye's syndrome, a disease that affects the brain and liver. If these treatments don't help, talk to your doctor about prescription medications.\n\nYour menstrual cycle\nYour period is part of your menstrual cycle—the time from the first day of your period to the first day of the next period. A normal menstrual cycle can be anywhere from 21 days to more than 35 days, but most girls have a period every 25 to 30 days. \n\nFor the first year or two, your cycle may not be regular, and you may not have a period sometimes. If you are underweight because of dieting or exercise, have a lot of stress in your life, or are overweight, your periods may be hard to predict.\n\nYour menstrual cycle makes it possible for you to get pregnant. Sometime around the middle of each cycle you will ovulate , which means one of your ovaries has released an egg. You may have a slight discharge from your vagina or some spotting of blood when you ovulate. \n\nYou are most likely to get pregnant on the day of ovulation and the five days before it, but it is very hard to predict which day you will ovulate. If you have sexual intercourse during this time, sperm from a boy's penis can fertilize the egg.\n\nOnce an egg is fertilized, it attaches itself to the uterus, a hollow pear-shaped organ in your lower abdomen. Within the uterus is a lining of tissue and blood that acts like a nest for the fertilized egg, but if the egg is not fertilized, the lining is shed. Shedding this lining of tissue and blood is your period.\n\nKeep a calendar and mark the day you start your period each month. This can help you predict when you'll have your next period and is also useful when talking to your doctor. \n\nPregnancy facts\nYou should assume you can get pregnant any time of the month. The timing of ovulation is different for everyone, especially those who have periods that don't start at the same time every month.\n\nDon't rely on your friends' advice about how and when you can get pregnant. Talk to a health professional—your doctor, school nurse, or nurse practitioner—and parents, if p
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You may just have an irregular cycle. Periods can be erratic when you're in your teens. If your doctor finds that that is the case, he or she can prescribe hormonal birth control to keep your periods regular.\n\nI'd suggest going to a doctor, but you seem to have that base covered. Good luck. :)
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There's nothing wrong with you. Be glad you haven't got your period yet. Growing up is not fun at all, you get grouchier and things get more complicated. So enjoy this time while you have it a little longer and don't stress over it. You are normal and get to be free a lil longer!
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Definitely not. I have quite a few friends that didn't get theirs until they were 18. Enjoy not dealing with it for as long as you can! No white pant worries, no running to the bathroom worried about whether you have sufficient supplies, no late night trips to the grocery for midol. No cramps....I envy you.
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Is it possible that you are pregnant??  Let's rule that out first.  Are you seriously underweight?  If you do not have enough body fat, you will not menstruate.  Are you into sports or extremely athletic?  That also deals with body fat composition, but it is a healthy reason to not have the body fat.  Also, how stressed are you?  That could keep it from coming too.\n\nListen, you are 18.  You are an adult.  You have a responsibility to take care of yourself.  I'm sorry that your parents aren't there for you, and I know it's scary, but you have to do this.  If I were your sister, I'd go with you.  Talk to your school nurse for some direction of what to do- where to go.  Go get yourself checked out.  It could be something serious, and you don't want it to get worse because you didn't go to the OB when you could have.
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it depends how old you are. if you just got your period within the last year, its fairly normal. as long as it doesnt happen too often, its fine. or maybe youre getting mutiple periods in a 21-23 day cycle? thats normal also for a teen; your periods should be regulized after a year. if youre an an adult or have had your period for over a year and a half, definitely see a doc. all they can do is help. and theres nothing to be embarrassed about; if your friends/fam ask, just say you got an ear infection or something. theyll never know. ;)
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13\naround 13\naround 13\n\nDon't worry; it's normal for your period to be irregular for quite a while after you first start. Check with a doctor for reassurance.\n\nYou're fine...you're normal!
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What are you worried about?  I don't mean that as "don't worry"  I mean it as tell me WHAT you are worried about.  Are you worried about when you will start?  Will it hurt?  Will everyone know?  \n\nSweetie, it's something all women go through and it's is normal for you to be worried about it.  Have you started to go through puberty?  You will be able to tell by the changes in your body when you are getting close to starting.  \n\nYou will get hair in your pubic area (down there), your breasts will start to grow.  Your breasts might be a little tender while going trough this. \n\nAs far as When you will start......no one can help you with that.  It just happens, even as an adult.....I don't know exactly when I will start every month.  My body gives me signs....and so will yours after a while) but I don't know when each month.\n\nWill it hurt?  Well, here again that is different for every person.  I don't get real bad cramps very often.  Sometimes I do.....but it really isn't that bad for me.  My daughter, who is 12, like me sometimes gets cramps but she is able to go on with her normal life...so they aren't that bad for her.  If you do get cramps....get outside and move around.  Believe it or not.......exercising helps the cramps go away.\n\nI hope this helps.
527772
You have to remember you're not the first girl to go through puberty, and you definitely won't be the last. If you have any worries or concerns, talk to an adult and ask for her reassurances.
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Every girl has her own schedule, as a matter of facxt the average age is between 10-14, however there are ages before and after that, if you are worried, ask your parents(I am assuming you havent got there yet) to take you to thedoctor to ask questions, you can go to your school nurse too, and depending on your situation, you can ask your mom. I used to think getting my period would give me big boobs, I didnt even start to get boobs until 2 years later, other girls get boobs before their period, other then that, just wait, it will come, and then you may wonder when will it ever stop! LOL
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This is someting your Mom should have talked about a long time ago so you'd be comfortable when it happened. But now it's up to you to say something. I was scared when it happened to me, too, as my mother didn't tell me anything ... I learned it all from my friends. When my daughter started her period, we did it differently. I took her to a nice restaurant to celebrate that she'd become a woman. So here's what to do. Do you have an older sister to help you talk to your mother? If not, is there an aunt or another female relative who can help you? If not, then you'll have to do it on your own. Give her a note if that's easier for you. Just say, "Mom, I need some sanitary supplies." She may be a little surprised, but she'll recover. Honestly, she will... and so will you. This is perfectly normal and nothing to be embarrassed about. But I know how a 14-year-old would feel about this. It's difficult, I know, but like I said, write her a short note if it makes things easier. Leave it on her bed if you don't want to hand it to her. It really will be okay, Hon.
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I think you should tell your parents and consult a doctor. This is not to scare you but rather just to be on the safe side. :)\n\nYou are 13 years old and a lot of hormonal changes happen at that age. But if those bumps are bothering you, it would be much better to have it checked. Breast cancer can affect many women, even in their teens. But sometimes, some bumps and lumps are not cancerous but still have to be chekced by a doctor in order to know. And since you have such a strong family history of cancer, I suggest you have them checked out. It would be better to be safe.\n\nWell, I hope everything turns out fine for you. Take care and try not to stress about it too much. :)