Can stressing about my first period really make it come later?

Question

I am 11 years old and wear a size 32b bra(not padded). My breats have been growing for about two years now. I have been getting thick cloudy white vaginal discharge for about seven months now. The vaginal discharge has allways been smelly but I just now told my mom and she is gonig to take me to the doctor Thursday. I started getting pubic hair when I started getting vagina discharge, but I still don't have armpit hair. My mom got her first period when she was 13, my oldest sister got hers when she was 12 and my other sister got hers when she was 15, but she was very athletic and my mom told me that that can put it off. I am not very athletic and I am virgin. I am stressing about it a lot and someone said that if I stress about it will come later. I can't stop stressing about it and I want it to come as early as possible so I am worried. I know stress can do a lot to your body.

Answer 1

Stress can most certainly have an effect on your period.
The discharge sounds to me like a yeast infection.

Answer 2

Yes it can do but it is not actually your period that gets delayed it is ovulation that gets delayed which then causes a period delay. Stress and anxiety can mess up your menstrual cycle as can a number of other things. Being ill, starting contraception or changing contraception, excessive weight gain or weight loss, unusual rigourous exercise, and taking any new medications. You having taken the morning after pill could news with your cycle too. As you have no pregnancy symptoms whatsoever i would say you aren't pregnant and the worrying has caused the delay in your cycle. However if you do not see your period after another few weeks take a test just be to sure and then see a doctor. Good luck.

Answer 3

I'm not quite sure what you are stressing about? Are you simply stressing about getting your period? And if so...what are you so worried about? All women do it, and survive just fine. I'm sure you will be no different.

On another note, I am glad you told your Mom about the discharge. That was a very good move because a discharge can be a symptom of something else. If you have any other related problems...don't wait so long next time. Mom's are usually good people and love their kids and will do anything to protect and help them.

Answer 4

Yes, stress at ANY age can make your body react in weird ways.
So being it sounds like you are going through the normal stages of puberty I would not worry.
It will come but thinking about it will only stress you out.
And to be honest why on earth would you want it to come?
Haha, no I am serious.....it's icky, you get crampy, and tired.
No, I know it's a part of growing up, I got mine at 12 years old...ugh!
Well good luck, and don't worry ok, "Aunt Flow" will visit sooner than you think!

Answer 5

Yes stress can make it come later. The white smelly stuff I don't know maybe you just have an infections like I did. The doctor is maybe just going to give you a douche or something. Don't worry hun just relax.

Answer 6

you are younger than any of them when they started so stop obsessing, the white discharge usually means your period is on its way, any time, but if it is smelly something is wrong, i wouldnt have worried about any of it except that the discharge smells . see the doctor and they will tell you what is going on.

Answer 7

Yes stress can affect it but also you are still young. Just because some parts develop doesn't mean all will at the same time.

Answer 8

why do you want it so bad? u'll wish you never get again once you have it and realize it can be messy, it's gross, and cramps are not fun at all. you also have to worry about leakage when you're out in public esp in school. oh and armpit hair is nothing to look forward to as a woman.

Answer 9

Sure. But just so you know. It's not that big a deal. You bleed for about a week, and nothing much happens. Maybe a few cramps, but that's it. Life goes on.

Answer 10

Do not worry. It is not in your hands to delay it or make it early. Cheer up!