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QUESTION BY STARRY_PANCAKE

I am 10 years old and in the 5th grade, with white sticky discharge and I have cramps right now with no period. What age am I going to get it?

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Okay so it sounds like you're getting some really normal puberty stuff happening right now, like discharge and cramps without your period. That's super common and actually good signs that your body is getting ready!

Most girls get their first period between 10 and 15, but it can be earlier or later, too. Everyone is different, but a lot of times your period comes a couple of years after your breasts start to develop. And that white sticky discharge you're seeing? That's totally normal and often means your period is getting closer. It's like your body's way of cleaning itself out, no biggie. Cramps without a period can also happen as your body figures things out.

It's impossible to say exactly when your period will start, but those signs like discharge and cramps are definitely on the "getting close" list. If the cramps feel really bad, you can always ask a grown-up if you can take some pain medicine, and they can help you figure out what to do. If you want to get a rough idea of when yours might show up, there's a quiz on this site that helps you look for all the signs: how close is my first period?

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