A period happens because of changes in hormones in the body. Hormones give messages to the body. These hormones cause the lining of the uterus or womb to build up.
This gets the uterus ready for an egg from the mom and sperm from the dad to attach and grow into a baby. If the woman does not get pregnant, the lining breaks down and bleeds.
This same process happens every month. That is why most girls and women get their periods around once a month. For the first few years after a girls starts her period, it may not come regularly. This is normal at first. By about 2—3 years after her first period, a girl's periods should be coming around once a month. Periods usually happen about once a month. But some girls get their periods around every 3 weeks.
And others only get a period about once every 6 weeks. There are a few ways to deal with period blood. Although there's no one right age for a girl to get her period, there are some clues that it will start soon.
Typically, a girl gets her period about 2 years after her breasts start to develop. Another sign is vaginal discharge fluid sort of like mucus that a girl might see or feel on her underwear. This discharge usually begins about 6 months to a year before a girl gets her first period. A period happens because of changes in hormones in the body. Hormones are chemical messengers. The ovaries release the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
These hormones cause the lining of the uterus or womb to build up. The built-up lining is ready for a fertilized egg to attach and start developing. If there is no fertilized egg, the lining breaks down and bleeds.
Then the same process happens all over again. It usually takes about a month for the lining to build up, then break down. That is why most girls and women get their periods around once a month. For the first few years after a girls starts her period, it may not come regularly.
This is normal at first. By about 2—3 years after her first period, a girl's periods should be coming around once a month. Yes, a girl can get pregnant as soon as her period starts. A girl even can pregnant right before her very first period. This is because a girl's hormones might already be active.
Talk to them in the same way as girls about the practicalities, mood changes that can come with periods, and the biological reason behind periods. It will keep them informed, as well as help them to understand about periods. When a girl starts her periods it's a sign that her body is now able to have a baby. It's important that she also knows about getting pregnant and contraception. Here are some of the questions that you, as a parent, might get asked by girls about periods, with suggestions on how to answer them:.
Signs that your period is on its way are if you've grown underarm and pubic hair. Typically, you'll start your periods about 2 years after your breasts start growing and about a year after getting a white vaginal discharge. The average girl will get her first period around 12 years old, but it varies from person to person.
Your periods will start when your body is ready. That's usually between the ages of 10 and See a GP if your periods haven't started by age 16 or 14 if there are no other signs of puberty either. Possible reasons include being underweight, doing lots of exercise including dance, gymnastics and athletics and a hormone imbalance. Talk to your parent or another adult you trust about what you can expect before it actually happens. If you find yourself at school without a pad or tampon, ask a teacher or the school nurse for some.
Fat cells make estrogen, so the more fat cells you have, the more estrogen you have in your body. There are a few things you can do to combat this. But overall, make sure your kids are eating well and getting lots of exercise. The idea is that chronic stress is perceived by the brain as a low-grade threat, which triggers the brain to start reproduction. Wild, right?! While this could play a part, scientists found this form of stress was most common in young girls who are dealing with their parents divorcing, or young girls who are victims of sexual or domestic abuse.
However, it does draw some attention to some bigger issues, like obesity, sexual and domestic violence and the environment. The moral of the story here is we need to take care of ourselves, our loved ones, and the planet we call home!
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