someone told me that it happens once you hit 100 pounds. just wondering cuz it didnt seem realistic
2006-08-21 06:08:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes, you are unlikely to start menstruating until you weigh 49kg (which is somewhere around 100lb). However, it's not like a magic button, it's not like the instant you hit that weight you will immediately start menstruating. But fat cells in the body produce oestrogen, and so the more fat a girl has, the higher her oestrogen level is and when the oestrogen level is high enough, she will start menstruating. NB: I am NOT saying anyone is fat........but EVERYONE accumulates a certain number of fat cells as they grow.
2006-08-21 07:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that too, and I don't know. I'm sure it must be true with some girls, seeing as I just hit 100 pounds and started my period 3 days ago.
2006-08-21 06:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by Awexis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be, when I think about it, the smaller girls that are twigs dont start til they are well into high school and some girls who have some meat on their bones start earlier........
2006-08-21 06:16:40 · answer #3 · answered by honeyinthelexus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it has to do with your family history. ask your mom when she started and that will give you a good idea of when you will start
2006-08-21 06:18:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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that's not true,
i got my wen i weighed 90 pounds.
2006-08-21 07:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by mz. curly D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not weight, it's when your body accumulates sufficient body fat. That DOES NOT MEAN you are fat!!!
2006-08-21 06:18:05 · answer #6 · answered by gouldgirl2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋