What bra size do u normally have to be before you get your period

There is no specific bra size you have to reach before getting your first period. Periods do not wait for a certain cup size, and everyone's body grows at its own pace.

Breasts starting to grow is usually the first visible sign of puberty, and a first period often comes about 2 years later, and that varies a lot. Some people have their period when their breasts are just small breast buds, while others might already be wearing an adult bra size before theirs arrives. Both are completely typical because breast size comes down to genetics, body shape, and how your individual body develops, not a checklist your period follows.

A sore or tender breast bud, one breast growing faster than the other, breasts that stay different sizes, and sore breasts before a period are all really common and normal. Tell a grown-up if the pain is sharp or lasts longer than usual, fluid comes out of a nipple, a breast is red, hot or swollen, or you have a fever with it.

There is no set age for a first period, either. A first period can come anywhere from about 9 to 15, sometimes later, and the average is around 12. 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's usually nothing to worry about.

Btw if you want to see which signs your body is already showing, there's a quiz on this site: how close is my first period?. It takes about a minute.