When do girls have their 1st period?

Question

Okay, my lil sis is 11 and has not had her 1st period yet. I had my first period at 10 and I don't know what to tell her!

Answer 1

the first person is right. between 9-16

i had mine when i was 12, and all my sisters had it when they were 12.5-13

my mom had hers when she was 14

Answer 2

Everyone gets it at different ages. Tell her that once she gets it, she won't want it. So make the best of it.

Answer 3

tell her that some people start later than others. I didn't have mine in till i was thirteen.  it takes some  people a little longer than others. tell her don't rush itenjoyy her free time.

Answer 4

thats perfectly normal! im 13 and i havent started yet either! the age is about 9-16 years old. dont sweat it.

Answer 5

everyone is different.  I didnt have mine until I was 12..  actually, I was a month away from my 13th birthday!

Average age is between 9-16 years of age.  I wouldnt be concerned yet that your lil sis hasnt had hers yet.. she will start when her body is ready to start.

Answer 6

Tell her not to worry and that it isn't a big deal that she hasn't started yet. You might have started when you were 10 but she's still young and there's plenty of time. I'm sure you'll agree that waiting is preferable to getting it right away? I sure wish I'd started mine later than I did and I was almost 16 when I started.

You can get your first period any time between the ages of 8 and 16,  and everyone is different. Try to reassure her, she'll start eventually, and she's not missing out on anything. If she's still worried perhaps talk to your mum or someone older and ask them to tell her everthing's ok.

Good luck. :)

Answer 7

It varies from person to person. It can begin as early as nine and as late as 16! I have friends who started when they were 11 and my mom knows people who started when they were 16. There's really no need to worry, it'll come eventually.  I have found it is completely random: though normally you have the first signs of puberty, height and foot growth, pubic hair, b*****s, full hips and weight gain etc.  

Answer 8

Every girl is different. Some may start as soon as age 8 while others may not get their period until they are 14 or 15 years old.

I got my period when i was 11. One of my sisters got hers at age 13 but our oldest sister started hers at age 9.

(If you do not have a period by the age of 16 see a doctor)

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Answer 9

i have friends who are 14 and don't even have it yet. chill out.

Answer 10

Its not a big deal chill

most people dont get them till their about 13/14

or even until their about 19

Answer 11

It all depends on the girl, but a lot of girls don't get their period until they are about 13, just let your sister know she is lucky she doesn't have it yet, she will have to deal with if for a very long time after she gets it.

Answer 12

anytime from age 9-16

no two women are the same

my mom and her sister were both ten

i was 14

Answer 13

some girls start really early and others don't start until quite late...there's no sure way of telling!

i know a girl who didn't start her periods until she was 18.

tell her she's lucky and not to wish it upon herself so early!

Answer 14

I had mine at 13. 11 is no big deal.

Answer 15

well it just depends on when her body is ready... i got my period when i was turning 13.. it just depends on her own body its not like she is gonna be "late" or anything...  

Answer 16

it varies from person to person.

Answer 17

its different for everyone. i got mine when i was 13.