hi sheela,dont worry i will be till tomarrow, take good food,have a sound sleep.
When your first period finally arrives, don't be too worried if it doesn't stick around for long. It can sometimes take your body a few months or even a few years to get into a regular pattern. Periods usually come every 28 to 30 days and last for three to seven days. But, if it doesn't follow that schedule right away, it's not the end of the world. You may want to discuss abnormalities with your family doctor though, just to make sure your body is 100% healthy.
A Girl's First Period - Embarrassing Mishaps
Part of becoming a woman is dealing with all the embarrassing period mishaps. If at any point while at school your period leaks through your clothing, excuse yourself to the office and get them to call the 'rents to bring you something to change into. Keeping some spare pants and underwear in your locker is always a good idea (even if it's just your gym strip). Avoid wearing white or light-colored pants and underwear during the week of your period to cut down on the chance of visible leakage as well.
What's Normal - Period Facts
The appearance of a brown, sticky discharge is a good indication that you've begun your period. A girl's first period (also known as menarche,) is rarely the Niagara Falls gush of blood that you might be expecting. Instead, it is usually quite light and can often be brownish in color.
Quick Facts About Periods and Puberty
# White, thin, milky vaginal discharge is completely normal - yellow, green, clumpy or abnormally smelly discharge is not.
# On average, a woman passes about four tablespoons of blood during each period.
# A girl usually gets her first period between the ages of 9-13.
# Reasons why you might not have your period yet: you're very physically active, you're under or overweight, or you are under a lot of stress.
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2007-11-20 19:14:45
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answered by hotman 1
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A period is a very individual thing. For some people it lasts three or four days. For other people, it can last a week. Some girls have very regular periods, generally starting nearly the same day every month. Some girls have very irregular periods and can even skip a month sometimes.
After you have had your period a few years, you get used to its patterns and generally you can kind of tell when it's about to start. You might feel more emotional than usual (I do) and you get all the fun bloating and sensitive breasts and mood swings and junk food cravings. Some girls get that worse than others.
If you're very lucky, you will have short, predictable periods w/ little or no cramping and not too bad PMS. I doubt that's the norm, though.
Welcome to the suckiest thing about being a woman. :)
2007-11-20 19:06:38
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answered by grrluknow 5
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Do you have an adult woman you can talk to about this to help you cope? It's impossible to say how long you'll bleed each time; it can vary each time from a few days to a week or more. In the beginning your periods are likely to not be too regular, so you may not get one every month, and it may not be at the same time each month if you do get one. Keeping track of the first day of your period each month is a really good idea...you might be able to do it on your cellphone. After awhile, your periods should become more regular so you can tell when you'll get one and how long it will last. Good luck!
2007-11-20 19:10:56
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answered by Anonymous
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Ok... here goes.
For about the first 3 years, it may be irregular. Sometimes they can come every 6 months, 2 months, or you can even get them twice in a month.
Well, usually, they last 3 to 7 days. Your cycle is how long inbetween your last period and your next period. Your cycle is usually 21 days. During this period of time you may get whitish discharge. It may be clear to whitish in colour. Use a liner to catch the discharge to it doesn't go in your underwear.
Usually, first timers use pads. If you're using pads, you will move on to tampons in later years. Tampons are inserted into the vagina to catch the blood before it leaves the body. NEVER try to insert a tampon unless you're menstruating!! (having your period)
You should change your pad whenever you get the chance. Usually every 2 hours if you can. But.. if you wear tampons, NEVER leave them in for more than 8 hours. TSS can occur. TSS is toxic shock syndrome and it is a bacterial disease that rarely occurs with the use of tampons. If you try to pull out the tampon and it doesn't really move easily, then you should leave it in for longer because it hasn't absorbed much blood. Start off with the light flow 'slender' tampons.
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2007-11-20 19:23:45
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answered by Anonymous
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Normally periods last for 4 - 5 days. Periods have a cycle of 28 days. In other words if one has got period on 1st of the month, the next period can be expected on 29th or 30th of the same month.
2007-11-20 19:22:47
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answered by Good Man 3
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Hi Sheela...welcome to womanhood. In some cultures when a woman begins having periods it is seen as a rite of passage. Sometimes relatives of the young woman would have a party of sorts to celebrate her new maturity. In regard to your question about how many days will your period last, for many women periods will last 4 days to as long as 10 days, with an average being about 5 to 7 days. That said, for many young women the first year or so their periods may be irregular. One month your period may last for 6 days, and then arrive again 28 days later to last for 3 days. Then you may find that you are spotting again 2 weeks later. Or you may not have another period for 2, 3, or 4 months. Or you may find that you are flowing for 8 days and then start again heavily 3 weeks later. It is entirely normal for things not to be normal. It may take 18 months or more for your body to begin to follow an established pattern in regard to how often you have periods and how long they will last. If I may offer a suggestion, it would be to always carry some kind of protection, either pads, tampons, or panty liners. Start making note of when you start and stop on a calendar and over time you may notice a pattern begin to emerge. Again, congratulations, Sheela.
2007-11-20 19:14:23
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answered by Debra W 3
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Different people have different periods. My advice is to get a calendar and track it. Show when you started and ended , was it light or heavy flow. Did you cramp alot. This will help you get a better idea of how your period will change from month to month. Some people say periods go in 3 month cycles like one month it is very heavy then average and the next will be light. It will fluctuate for me and almost every time you go to the dr from now on they will ask when your last period was anyways and this will help you.
2007-11-20 19:45:28
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answered by Bilinda G 6
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Everyone is different. Plan on your period lasting about 4 days...maybe less, maybe more.....if more than 6, check with the doc. You should expect your period every 24-30 days...give or take. It may take a while to get things regular and to know just what to expect.
Hope this helps you.
2007-11-20 19:27:55
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answered by snowbirdbabe 3
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Where are the girls to answer this???
Okay, it should last about 4-6 days, the heaviest days are at the beginning. The cycle is usually about 26-30 days.
2007-11-20 19:03:51
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answered by doug4jets 7
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it depends on each women, but it often ends in a week or less.
some people have 10 days of it. But it also can be changed by your physical condition at the time.
it comes every month. So your next period will be around the same time next month.
2007-11-20 19:03:43
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answered by ONE MAD GURL 3
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