What to expect when you get your period for the first time?
Periods usually come about once a month. When you first start having your period, the bleeding may last only a few days or be really light (meaning not that much blood comes out). During your period, it’s normal to bleed anywhere from 2 to 7 days.
Why hasn’t my period started for the first time?
Some don’t get their periods because of hormone imbalances. Girls who are underweight or who have eating disorders may notice a delay in the start of their periods. Girls who are very athletic might not get their periods until they stop exercising or competing so vigorously.
Does your first period hurt?
Does having a period cause pain or discomfort? Some girls have a cramping pain in the lower abdomen or back or breast tenderness just before and during their periods. Others get headaches or feel dizzy. Some get nausea or diarrhea.
Why haven’t I started my period yet im 12?
Most girls get their first period when they’re around 12. But everyone develops at different rates, so there’s no right or wrong age to start having periods. Your periods will start when your body is ready. This is usually about 2 years after the first signs of puberty appear.
How do I know when my daughter will start her period?
Typically, a girl gets her period about 2 years after her breasts start to develop. Another sign is vaginal discharge fluid (sort of like mucus) that a girl might see or feel on her underwear. This discharge usually begins about 6 months to a year before a girl gets her first period.
Is your first period Brown?
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.
How do I know when my daughter will get her period?
How do you start your first period?
It is simply a way that your body keeps your vagina moist. It usually starts about six to twelve months before your first period. When you think that you may be getting closer to getting your first period, you may want to prepare by picking out supplies such as maxi pads and tampons.
What age do girls start their period?
Most girls start to menstruate between ages 10 and 15 years. 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 menstruation will start soon.
What are the signs of first menstruation?
First Menstruation. When menstruation is about to begin for the first time, a girl may notice symptoms such as cramps, headache or irritability. These are normal pre-period symptoms and may continue to occur just before the period throughout the girl’s life.
What does having your first period mean?
First Period means the period commencing with the date that the First Closing Notes are purchased and ending on the date immediately prior to the date that the Second Closing Notes are purchased.