lemon_fairy asked
How do you know I will get my first period
Soso answered
You can't know for sure the exact day your first period will arrive, but your body gives you some pretty clear clues that it's getting ready, so you know it's coming!
First, you might notice your breasts starting to develop, like little buds are forming. Then, often within about a year of that starting, you'll get what they call a growth spurt. That's when you grow, like, a bunch all at once and everyone is like "woah, you got tall!" And then the last big sign before your period shows up is usually discharge, which is this clear or whitish stuff you'll see in your undies.
Discharge may start some months before your actual period, so it's a good heads up, even though it can't tell you the exact day. Everyone is different, and there's no one right age: lots of girls get their first period somewhere between 11 and 14, but anywhere from about 9 to 15 can be normal. So don't stress if your friends get theirs before you, or if you get yours before them. Just tell a grown-up you trust if your period comes before you're 9, or if it still hasn't come by 15, so a doctor can check everything's okay. Your body is on its own schedule. If you want to get a general idea of how close you might be, there's a quiz that can help: how close is my first period?
Soso's answers are written by AI. They don't replace professional medical advice.
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