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is there anyway to make my first period come faster
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
First period at 40?: I am not sure that your question is phrased correctly to answer as a "first period" usually connotes a 10 to 12 year old girl starting for the first t ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Be patient.: Breast size is likely to ^ w puberty, pregnancy & possibly prior to your period. You can build up chest muscles w exercise & weight lifting but it w ... Read More
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Only if .......: You have a really low bmi. Usually you need at least 17% body fat. The ovaries need to be able to secrete estrogen. The estrogen eventually stimulate ... Read More

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Wt. gain/menarche: Yes, there is a critical body mass index(BMI) and estrogen level that will induce a first period (menarche) in a young girl. However, gaining fat at a ... Read More
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Be patient.: Mother nature will come.
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Justin Diedrich answered
14 years experience Gynecology
See a doc: If you are 28 and have not had your first period, you need to see a gynecologist.
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Amandeep Kaur answered
10 years experience Family Medicine
Menarche: There are no special foods to expedite the process. It depends on lot of factors - genetics, environment, overall health. Maintain healthy weight.
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Green tea - menarche: A 2010 study showed japanese females who drank > 5 cups green tea/day had 1st menstruation at younger age but those that drank >10 cups of green ... Read More
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
Not any faster: It does not effect timing of periods.
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A female asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Varies: IF you are referring to the Nexplanon implant then it is out of your system very fast. One would expect a period about 4 weeks after removal if pregna ... Read More
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
About 2yr after buds: The average girl will hit menarche 2-2 & 1/2 years after her breast buds appear. Often she will notice a clear or straw colored scant discharge during ... Read More
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