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What are the signs of a first period?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Menarche: Menarche usually occurs between ages 11 & 13 in the us. Before the first period a girl may feel bloated, develop cramps in legs or abdomen & feel moody.

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Answered 4/9/2017

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