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is there any thing BIG that i need to know about periods?

2006-08-16 04:53:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting Adolescent

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i got mine at 10. its no biggie. you'll probally have a puberty education class in 5th grade. in that class u learn alot

2006-08-16 05:12:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I got my period at 15. Here's some info..

Most girls get there first period between the ages of 11 and 15, but it is not abnormal to be as old as 18 or as young as 10.
For the first few years most girls have irregular periods; it is not unusual to miss your period for months at a time or to have 2 periods very close together.

Periods work on 28 day cycles, this means you can expect 13 periods in a year.

PMS is not a myth but it has been exaggerated. It is more physical than emotional and includes things like; bloating, cramping, water retention, elevated body temperature, and skin break outs.

It is possible, although highly unlikely, to get pregnant if you have unprotected sex during your period.

Cramps our real and for some girls they are severe enough to warrant missing school or other activities; Ibuprofen (Advil®), Acetaminophen (Tylenol®), Naproxen Sodium (Aleve®) or Motrin® can help ease the pain.

Birth control killed can ease severe cramps and make irregular periods regular.

Using tampons does not mean you are no longer a virgin.
Tampons should not be left in for more than 8 hours; extended use can cause the disease called "Toxic Shock Syndrom" (TSS).

A period is part of the regular fertility cycle in females; it is merely the expulsion of an unfertilized egg along with uterine wall tissue and blood. Although it seems as if you lose a lot of blood you really only lose between 4 - 6 tablespoons, the rest is tissue and water.

Search online for more info. Good Luck!

2006-08-16 14:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by kat_suzz 2 · 0 0

The average age is 12-13 but it mostly depends on genetics. Ask your mom when she got it, you will most likely get it around the same age as she did. Just try not to freak out the first time you see blood on your panties. It´s kind of a shock at first but you´ll get used to it. You might have a little pain in your lower back and abdomen right before you start it and during it but that´s normal. Just don´t be ashamed or embarrassed when it comes and do something special with your mom on that day to celebrate becoming a woman!

2006-08-16 12:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by Double 709 5 · 0 0

I got mine at 12... nothing you really need to know about it. Just wear a pad, change it at least every 4 hours. If you have cramps, take a tylenol, lay down and curl your legs up to your chest and try to get some rest.

2006-08-16 12:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by Ashley P 6 · 0 0

Everyboby's body is different. Most people when they're period is about to begin they get cramps. So if your tummy is feeling a bit weird then maybe it's coming.

2006-08-16 12:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by Halle Berry 3 · 0 0

I got mine at age 12, to be more specific, August 15, 2006 aka yesterday.... Once you get it you'll hate it!

2006-08-16 12:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by Leslie 3 · 0 0

well it kinda depends u can get it from the age 8-16 so any time

2006-08-16 12:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by breil 2 · 0 0

you'll get your periouds in the next 2-7 years...the best thing to remeber is that you dont need to be embaressed about it and its completely normal and natural thing we all have to go through...it is a pain in the *** sometimes but you learn to cope lol x gd luck x

2006-08-16 12:01:03 · answer #8 · answered by Jay 1 · 0 0

It depends from girl to girl. I got mine when I was 13...it was quite nervewracking at first, but you get over it!! Just ask your mama to get you some pads...it won't do you harm!!

2006-08-16 12:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

you'll have it when you're in your teens, probably

tip from me: don't be too excited about it nor wish to have it at your age now, its not going to be worth all the excitement... trust me, i know better... you'll regret being a woman once you have it (joke... hehe)

2006-08-16 12:20:48 · answer #10 · answered by Samarah 3 · 0 0

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