what is the earliest age for a girl to start menstrating?

Answer 1

In theory a girl can begin periods at any age. Some children have a condition which causes puberty to begin as young as 3 or 4. On average girls first menstruate at around 11-13 years old, but it is normal to begin at age 8 or 9 or as late as 18. It is unusual to start as early as 8 but it does happen. Children with early puberty can be given medication to hold it off until the appropriate age. If a girl hasn't started her periods by age 16 it is a good idea to go to the doctor just to be checked out. The age of starting periods often does run in families, so girls can sometimes guess when they will start by asking their mum or sisters when they started. I started just after turning 12 and my mum started at age 11 not long before her 12th birthday. One of my sisters started around the same time I think, and the other was about 13 but she was very skinny. Being underweight can make periods start later as your body usually needs a certain amount of body fat before menstruation begins.

Answer 2

9 years of age

Answer 3

The youngest is 8 usually. But that is very far and few between. I started when I was 10 and that was considerably young compared to the rest of the girls at my school. It all depends - ask your mom when she started and it is likely that you may start around the same age (although it's not certain)

Answer 4

Menstruation in a girl has several prerequisites. One theory is that if a young girl lives in a stressful environment, she more than likely will begin her cycle at a younger age than most, due to the fact that nature adjust to those stress factors. The theory is that reproduction is the goal and that stress indicates the probability of a shorter life span, so reproductive process kicks in to ensure the prospect of another generation. The other prerequisite is genetics/ heredity. I had my first period three months before my tenth birthday.

Answer 5

I believe 9 years old. I started when I was 10.

Answer 6

Earliest I have ever heard of was 8

Answer 7

girls can start as early as 7 or 8 but that is early
most start from 13 to 18

Answer 8

The youngest I have heard is 9 years

Answer 9

5 years old

Answer 10

females start up puberty from as early as 8 years previous to as previous as sixteen years previous. each females physique is diverse & is by potential of itself timeframe. i began out my era whilst i replaced into 11 additionally, and now Im 14, my breasts are almost finished bobbing up as is something of my physique. yet I incredibly have a chum who's 14 & she in simple terms have been given her era, her breast are not as more advantageous & she nevertheless must be incorrect for 12! absolutely everyone seems to be in simple terms diverse, thats all there is to it :D