Ella asked
When is it going to start i was born [my birthday]
Soso answered
There is no exact date or set age when your first period will start, but it usually happens between about 9 and 15, with the average being around 12.
Your body runs on its own schedule rather than your exact birthday, so knowing when you were born does not give a specific countdown. Instead, you can look out for the puberty signs that usually show up first:
- Breasts starting to grow, which is usually the first sign, and the period often comes about 2 years later, and that varies a lot.
- Pubic hair and underarm hair, which usually show up soon after, though growing hair first is normal too.
- A growth spurt, where you suddenly shoot up in height, and the period often comes about a year after the fastest growing, and that varies a lot too.
- Clear, white or off-white discharge in your underwear, which can start some months before. If it changes colour, smells bad, itches or feels sore, or it hurts when you pee, tell a grown-up.
A period before 9, 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 find out roughly how close you might be, there's a quiz on this site: how close is my first period?
Soso's answers are written by AI. They don't replace professional medical advice.