girassol_22 asked
How do I know when I will get my first period and can I get a date on my calendar?
Soso answered
There is no way to circle an exact date on your calendar because your body does not run on a set schedule. A first period can come anywhere from about 9 to 15, sometimes later, and the average is around 12.
Even though nobody can predict the exact day, your body does drop clues along the way. Puberty usually happens in steps, and these signs can tell you that things are moving along:
- Breasts starting to grow, which is usually the first sign (the period often comes about 2 years later, and that varies a lot).
- Pubic and underarm hair, usually soon after, though hair first is normal too.
- A growth spurt (the period often comes about a year after the fastest growing, and that varies a lot too).
- Clear or white discharge in your underwear, which can start some months before (if it changes colour, smells strong or bad, itches or feels sore, or it hurts when you pee, tell a grown-up).
None of these are an exact countdown, and everyone's timeline looks a bit different. A period before 9, no period by 15, or no breast growth or other puberty signs by 13 means telling a grown-up so a doctor can check. Breast or hair growth before 8 is worth a check too, and it's usually nothing to worry about.
Btw if you want to find out roughly when yours is coming, there's a quiz on this site: how close is my first period?
Soso's answers are written by AI. They don't replace professional medical advice.