2007-01-29 07:12:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I didn't start my period until I was 14. It seemed like my "heavier" friends got theirs earlier, I was fairly thin. Not sure if weight has anything to do with it or not but it kind of seemed that way.
2007-01-29 07:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Basil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A girl can begin to menstruate at any age between 11 and 17 and still be fine after 17 most Dr. will start them on a therapy to get them started if it is causing health problems. Don't worry this is perfectly fine.
Per Kids Health: On average, most girls start their periods when they're 12 or 13 years old (although some begin earlier or later). But if you wait until your daughter gets her period to talk to her about menstruation, that's too late. (http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/talk_about_menstruation.html)
2007-01-29 15:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no reason at all to suppose there's anything wrong. Some girls show no sign at all of development until they're 16 and yet there's nothing necessarily wrong.
Has your niece shown the other ususal signs of development -- breasts budding and traces of hair on her labia or elsewhere?
Time to start investigating if there's no sign of anything five years from now!
2007-01-29 15:18:42 · answer #3 · answered by Feinschmecker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, notthing is wrong. and 11 is pretty early to get periods. she can start periods from the ages of 9-16!!!!! so don't worry. but the average ages are 12 and 13. so shes on her way!!!
tell her to go to www.beinggirl.com & www.girlspace.com
2007-01-29 17:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with her. Women start their periods at different ages, so who knows when your niece will get hers.
2007-01-29 16:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by Linden W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are U serious? 11 is EARLY, she could still have about 2-4 years left to wait till she gets it.
2007-01-29 17:48:56 · answer #6 · answered by screw-over-311 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
11? Honey she has a ways to go... I got mine the summer I turned 12.... Don't worry about your "niece", she is still normal, just impatient.
2007-01-29 15:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by Myra G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not get my period until I was 13. Now I am 30 I have two healthy little girls! Good Luck!
2007-01-29 15:17:27 · answer #8 · answered by Red 76 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing abnormal in not having menarch by 11.
2007-01-29 15:24:00 · answer #9 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No thats normal! They always start at different time one of my best friends didn't start till they were 17 and shes normal! just give it some time!
2007-01-29 15:18:18 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋