My underwear has a white color, and I've been noticing I'm starting to grow hair. Does that mean I might get my period soon?

Okay, so like, white discharge in your underwear and new hair growing in is literally a super common sign that your body is getting ready for your period. It totally means your first period could be coming up!

The white stuff you're seeing is called vaginal discharge, and it's totally normal. Your body makes it to keep your vagina clean and healthy. When it shows up and starts getting kinda regular, it means your hormones are doing their thing, and your period isn't usually too far off. Most people get their first period within a year or so after they start seeing discharge.

And yep, body hair growing in new places, like under your arms or down there, is another big sign of puberty. It means your body is changing and growing, and all these changes are connected. It's like your body's way of saying, "Hey, big things are happening!"

If you're curious about how close yours might be, there's a quick quiz on this site: how close is my first period?