what do I accpect before I start my period?

Question

(menstruation)

Answer 1

Your Period


When you first get your period, you may feel happy about entering womanhood, scared about how to deal with it, relieved or worried about the timing, or all of the above. This is perfectly normal. Usually, girls start getting their period (menstruating) between ages 10 and 13, or at the same age their mom or other relatives got theirs, though it can also be younger or older than this. If you have an older sister, it can give you a clue about when you'll get yours. If you are worried about when you got your period or when you'll get it, you should talk to your mom and/or your doctor.
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Conclusion







Menstrual Cycle


Your menstrual cycle usually lasts about 28 days, give or take a few. This means that you should get your period about every 3 1/2 or 4 weeks. When you first get your period it can be a little wacky, like skipping a month or coming after only 21 days. After a while, your cycle will probably become more predictable.

Your menstrual cycle:

Your cycle technically begins on the day you start bleeding

This "bleeding" is your body shedding the lining of the uterus, which was not needed because you were not pregnant.

The bleeding (your period) lasts on average 2-7 days.

The second day is sometimes heaviest.

You only lose about 1/4 cup blood during your period (although it can seem like more).

During your cycle, between your periods, your ovaries release an egg. If the egg isn't fertilized (pregnancy), it is released during your period and your cycle starts all over again.

About 28 days after you got your period, you'll get it again