MY SISTER'S DAUGHTER IS 8 YRS. OF AGE AND SHE GOT HER PERIOD. TO ME IT JUST DOESN'T SEEM POSSIBLE. PLEASE HELP?!
2007-02-11 19:11:46 · 28 answers · asked by glamorousbitch09 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
It is rare but not unheard of. Some things to consider are hormonal imbalances and precocious puberty. The average age of menarche (the first periord) is 12-13. That age has been dropping over the years.
Concerns for early menarche can be an increased risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer, though the risk is only slightly increased. Also, early puberty can raise issues about bone development.
Your sister should surely see a pediatritian specializing in endocrinology. Keywords to research are:
Early menarche
Precocious puberty
Lupron
You are right to be concerned.
2007-02-11 19:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking if it's possible or if it's normal? It may be possible, but doesn't sound normal. I'm no doctor, so I can't really say. But 8 IS a very very young age to get it. What is that? Like...3rd grade?! Good gosh. That sux.. to be in the third grade and have a period. Well anyway, are they sure that it's a period? Did they bring her to an gyno and have her checked? Hopefully not, but it could be something else. I don't know, but.. damn.. ok!
2007-02-11 19:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by mommy.luv.jordyn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be that your sister's daughter is just developing early. It has been known to happen. There is another scarier prospect however. It could be that the food she eats and the products she uses everday could contribute to this. I've heard stories of young boys reaching puberty early - around this age in fact - from eating beef in which there was too much testosterone. This was caused from the diet the cows were eating. If you are really worried I would suggest consulting a doctor.
2007-02-11 19:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The average age of a girl at her first period has been steadily decreasing over the past years. It is due to increased nutrition, and some people say the hormones in our food. Whatever the case, it is normal and she is just an early bloomer. It is kind of freaky though that girls keep getting younger and younger.
2007-02-11 19:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by MissM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is possible but it has to do with hormones, your sister needs to take her to see a doctor and make sure everything else is OK other wise, a child who starts their period early has some high risk factors. I mean a child that starts that early.
2007-02-12 15:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by trhwsh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My older sister started her period when she was 9 yrs old and she also started developing at the same time.It is possible and thankfully only a handful start that young...
M.G
2007-02-11 19:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by Malia G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible and quite normal. The average age of the onset of menstruation is 12 but it is also normal for girls to start menstruating as young as 8 or as old as 16.
2007-02-11 19:15:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone is different although this child is fairly young to be having her period. A major source for causes like this is diet. Especially one that consists mainly of processed foods.
2007-02-11 19:14:48 · answer #8 · answered by gailageday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not very normal but it does happen. Girls can get their period from anytime between 8-16.
2007-02-11 21:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unusual to start your periods at 8, but not unheard of, I would still take her to the GP to make sure there is nothing else going on.
2007-02-11 19:16:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋