A 40-year-old member asked:
when should a girl get her first period? what age, on average?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Varies: The common range is 11-13 with some earlier and later. Later than 15 occurs on occasion but i would do a workup on that one for delay.It usually happens about 2.5 years after breast buds begin to show.
Answered on Jun 24, 2013
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Menarche : When you start ovulating. Usually you noticed breast enlargement, pubic hair prior to beginning of ovulation/periods.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Park answered
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See below: Breast development, pubic hair, and growth spurt precedes the menarche, the first menstruation.
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Dr. Timothy Brown answered
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Not unusual: Not everyone can set their watch by their period. This is not an unusual situation and your period could appear any time. Meanwhile, home pregnancy te ... Read More
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Boobs don't = period: Breast development in both genders is often one of the first signs of development. A better harbinger of the first period is the production of cervica ... Read More
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