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, seeing a white discharge in your underwear and noticing new hair growth are definitely signs that your body is getting ready for your first period! These changes are all part of puberty, and they usually happen before your period officially starts.

The white discharge is actually called "vaginal discharge," and it's totally normal. It can start showing up a few months to a year before your first period. It's basically your body's way of cleaning itself and it means things are working as they should be. The hair you're seeing is probably pubic hair, and that's another big sign. Most people start growing pubic hair a year or two before their first period.

So yeah, it sounds like your body is doing all the prep work! It's hard to say exactly when your period will arrive because everyone is different, but these are strong clues that it's probably on its way in the next year or two. If you want to get a fun idea of when yours might show up, there's a quiz on this site: how close is my first period?