i haven't gotten my period yet and i am turning 16 in january. Is it really bad that i havnt gotten it yet? My friends tell me it might be bkz i am really skinny and dont have a lot of body fat but i dont know what to believe.
2007-09-02 14:14:36 · 8 answers · asked by chewycookie246 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It's normal not to get your period until you're 18. Not real common, but OK. Being VERY skinny can cause a girl not to get her period. A lot of girls who run track and are very skinny do not have periods. This is not normal. If you are bone thin, like if your ribs are sticking out, you should see your doctor, and discuss this with with him/her. Either that or gain some weight. If you know you are anorexic or bulimic you must get help. Good luck, Sweetie. :)
2007-09-02 14:26:28 · answer #1 · answered by LadyLynn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At one time, it used to be normal for girls not to start getting their periods until they were 16 or 17 years old. Now, with better nutrition and hormones being added to food, it's becoming quite normal for girls to start having them as early as the age of 9. In your case, it's possible your extreme thinness has delayed them but you should also check with other females in your family. It could be that later periods run in your family. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it that much but if you're really concerned about it, then you should go see a doctor.
2007-09-02 14:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, body fat and weight has nothing to do with it. Its perfectly normal but if you still havent gotten it by the time your 18 then its time to get yourself off to a doctor just to make sure!
Your actually quiet lucky, trust me, once you have it you will wish you dont!
2007-09-02 14:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by honeychild_star 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry my mom didnt get her period until she was 18! It is fine and it is prob. because you exersize alot. I got mine at 14. I thin kyou will be just fine.
2007-09-02 14:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by Erin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is totally normal.
if u don't start before u turn 17-see a gynecologist.
hope this helps!
2007-09-02 14:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by that_chick_from_myspace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consider yourself lucky, i got mine when i was ten!! the later you get in life the less time you'll have to deal with the hassel and you shouldnt start worryin until your 18 and still don't have it
2007-09-02 14:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by tristaosprincess 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ITS OKAY! i know this is the last question that you want to hear but guess what. im sixteen and i havn't started! so don't worry. consider your self lucky... thats what i would say...
2007-09-02 14:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by skhowie12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO EVERY BODY'S BODY IS DIFFERENT IT STARTS WHEN IF FEEL THAT YOU ARE MATURELY AND YOU ARE GROWING
2007-09-02 14:20:52 · answer #8 · answered by ♥wh♥tஐAre♥U♥Lஐஐking?ஐALEXANDRAஐஐ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋