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  • Jun 9, 2013, 01:38 AM
    Wlliephant
    Period
    I'm almost 15 and I haven't started my period, what sighns do I look out for that suggest that I might start, I have pubic hair my breasts have started to develop I sweat more what else?
  • Jun 9, 2013, 03:21 AM
    joypulv
    You have all the signs!
    Now you just wait, and thank your lucky stars you haven't started yet.
    About 35 - 40 years later, it will all be over. I was GLAD it was over because of mood swings.
  • Jun 11, 2013, 01:44 PM
    Wlliephant
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joypulv View Post
    You have all the signs!
    Now you just wait, and thank your lucky stars you haven't started yet.
    About 35 - 40 years later, it will all be over. I was GLAD it was over because of mood swings.

    Are yo sure that's it if so how much longer will I have to wait, I find it so embarrassing and all my friends take the mikkey
  • Jun 11, 2013, 01:49 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wlliephant View Post
    Are yo sure that's it if so how much longer will I have to wait, I find it so embarrasing and all my friends take the mikkey

    There's no way to tell you when you will start, it all depends on your body, and when it's ready.

    Are you very skinny? Weight can play a role in when you start menstruating. If you're too thin, you may not start. In fact, some athletes that spend a lot of time working out, and are more muscle than fat, don't get a period for years because of this.

    A good indicator of when you might start is your mom, and your other female relatives. When did mom start? When did Grandma start?

    If you haven't started at 16 your mom may want to take you to the doctor to find out if there's a medical reason. But at 15 it's not unusual not to have started. Some girls are just later than others. Enjoy it while it lasts. :)
  • Jun 12, 2013, 11:42 AM
    keeks143
    I am a very skinny girl, naturally. I started mine when I was 12 and my mum when she was 15/16. To be honest in this day and age all women start at different ages, but generally younger because of the food we teens and girls eat and our exercise regimes. If you have started yet, it's not so bad. But if by 16, you haven't started, see a woman doctor or your local GP. Don't worry, and don't stress - I can assure you, you're not missing a thing!
  • Jun 12, 2013, 02:01 PM
    Wlliephant
    Okay thanks guys, my mum said she started late, but still I kind of don't know what to expect when I do start and I worry about things like what if I start whilst I'm on holiday, or in an exam
  • Jun 12, 2013, 04:52 PM
    Alty
    All girls worry about when they're going to start. If it's something you're concerned about, and you're showing signs that you will start soon, then wear a panty liner. They make very thin panty liners that are barely felt. Chances are that you'll have light bleeding when you first start, so a panty liner will protect you until you notice the bleeding and change to a thicker pad.

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