i am a mother of an 11 year old and she wanted me to ask. i had surgery, so i really dont pay attention anymore...
2006-10-30 15:03:16 · 16 answers · asked by kellyclarkson_sherox 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I've read that the average age is around twelve and a half, but there is no real "normal age." I got mine when I was eleven and I've had friends who go there's as young as eight and as old as sixteen.
Every generation of girls gets their periods a little earlier than the generations before them because of the growth hormones in the foods we eat and the general nutrition we recieve. There's a good chance that your daughter may still be a young girl when she gets her first period.
2006-10-30 15:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average one is from 8-14.
the youngest was 6.
the oldest was 19.
I started when i was 11.
my birthday was June 4 and i started on June 11.
2014-12-14 09:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok first off there really is no normal age girls start menstrating.i started when i was 11.second you said you just had surgery so you dont really pay much attention at the age your daughter is you need to pay attention and you need to talk to her.she is gonna have alot of questions when she starts.and you have to do the best you can to answer them.i am now 24 years old and i still ask my mom questions about my period.she doesnt mind.so make sure you talk with your daughter and listen
2006-10-30 15:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kids can start their period as young as 11, or younger. Some don't start until they are in their middle teens.
You need to go to the library and get a book to discuss with your daughter about menses and bodily changes. Try the book My Body My Own.
2006-10-30 15:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 12 1/2 when mine started. I think between 12-14 is the norm. There are girls starting their cycles really early nowadays, though, so tell your daughter to pack a couple super-thin pads for school so she isn't caught by surprise when it starts.
2006-10-30 15:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can start any time from about 11 anywhere up to as late as 15
it depends do you remember when you started taht could be an indication
2006-10-30 15:09:41 · answer #6 · answered by jonesshel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the youngest recorded starting age was 6, and the oldest is 19. so there is no normal, really!! but the average is 12-13
2006-10-30 15:06:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
between 8-16. I got mine at 11. My mother got hers at 9.
2006-10-30 15:05:37 · answer #8 · answered by Poppet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
normally it strted at the age range of 12-16
2006-10-30 15:10:37 · answer #9 · answered by MIRAFLOR C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother, my sister, and I all started our periods when we were 8.
2006-10-30 20:59:46 · answer #10 · answered by Damien's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋