On Soso I got predicted between December 2026-August 2027 for my first period

A prediction window gives you an idea of what might happen based on puberty signs, but nobody can predict the exact day or month your first period will actually start.

There is no set age for a first period. It can come anywhere from about 9 to 15, sometimes later, and the average is around 12. Bodies do things totally on their own schedule, so any prediction or quiz is just a rough estimate, never a set-in-stone date.

Signs your period might be getting closer

Instead of watching a calendar, it helps to watch what your body is doing. These are the main signs that puberty is 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, which usually comes shortly after, though getting hair first is normal too
• A growth spurt, where the period often comes about a year after your fastest growing, and that varies a lot too
• Clear or white discharge in your underwear, which can start some months before a first period

If your discharge changes colour, smells bad or itches, tell a grown-up.

When to check in with a doctor

Everyone develops at different speeds, but there are a few times a grown-up should get a doctor to check things out. A period before 9 (or any bleeding or pink or brown spotting 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 is usually nothing to worry about.

So do not stress about the exact months. You can always check where things stand with the quiz on this site: how close is my first period?.