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What is the most late age to get your period?

What is the most late age to get your period?

For most girls this is around age 12. But it can be as early as age 8 or as late as 15.

When should I be concerned that my daughter hasn’t started her period?

You should not be concerned about your daughter’s cycles unless: She hasn’t started her period within three years of developing breasts. She hasn’t started her period by the age of 13 and shows no signs of breast budding or pubic hair development (pubertal sexual changes).

Can a girl never have her period?

Absent menstruation, or amenorrhea, is the absence of menstrual bleeding. It happens when a girl hasn’t had her first menstrual period by age 16. It also occurs then a woman fails to menstruate for 3 to 6 months. Amenorrhea can happen for many reasons.

Why am I pale before my period?

When you lose blood through heavy periods, you’re losing red blood cells, and that can lead to iron-deficiency anemia. One study found 5% of women of childbearing age are affected. If you’re short of breath, feeling weak and fatigued, look pale, and have a rapid heartbeat, too, let your doctor know.

What is the average age for a girl to start her period?

In the United States, the average age is 12. This does not mean that all girls start at the same age. A girl can start her period anytime between the ages of eight and 15. Usually, the first period starts about two years after breasts first start to grow.

What are signs that you are getting your period soon?

Emotional and mental symptoms that might signal your period is coming soon include: Irritability. Moodiness. Short temper. Impulsiveness. Crying easily. Sadness.

What are the signs of getting your first period?

One of the least pleasant and, unfortunately, common signs of an impending first period is cramping. The Mayo Clinic says lower abdominal cramping is common in girls when their periods begin. Menstrual cramps can be sharp and strong or dull and achy.

What is the average age of first menstruation?

Girls start menstruating at the average age of 12. However, girls can begin menstruating as early as 8 years of age or as late as 16 years of age. Women stop menstruating at menopause, which occurs at about the age of 50.