Do periods start before pubic hair?

A girl's period, also known as menstruation, begins about 2 to 2½ years after her first signs of puberty. Breast development is usually the first sign of puberty, but sometimes pubic hair comes first. Girls usually get their first periods between the ages of 8 and 15.

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Does pubic hair come before period?

Growing pubic hair: Just after your breasts start to form, you'll probably start growing pubic hair. It will be soft and thin at first, but it'll get coarser over time. Your period usually arrives around one to two years after.

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How long before your period do you get pubic hair?

Here is the sequence and time frame of events for an average girl. The girl will also begin her growth spurt about this time. She will notice pubic hair about 6 months later. About 6 months after that (a total of one year after budding) she will be in her peak growth spurt, growing faster that she ever has.

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How can I tell if my daughter is about to start her period?

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.

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What are signs of your period coming for the first time?

Leading up to your first period, you may notice these symptoms:
  • Cramping (pain or achiness in your belly, back or legs).
  • Bloating (your belly feels full or swollen).
  • Tender or sore breasts (chest).
  • Breakouts (acne/pimples flare-up).
  • Mood swings.
  • Fatigue (tiredness).

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What are the symptoms of a 9 year old starting her period?

When your child's period is coming, they might have a range of physical symptoms, including sore breasts, pimples and greasy hair. Your child might also have a sore tummy, feel sick or have diarrhoea. Period pain and these associated symptoms are common.

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What happens to your body a week before your period?

A week or two before your period starts, you may notice bloating, headaches, mood swings, or other physical and emotional changes. These monthly symptoms are known as premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. About 85% of women experience some degree of PMS.

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What are the symptoms of a 10 year old period?

Signs your daughter is about to start her period
  • Breasts. Your daughter will have been developing breasts for about two years. ...
  • Pubic or underarm hair. Your daughter will have had some pubic and/or underarm hair for at least the last four to six months. ...
  • Vaginal discharge.

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What does a first period look like?

Your first period should last anywhere from 2 to 7 days. It may be very light, with just a few spots of brownish blood. Or it may start and end more brownish, but be brighter red on heavier flow days.

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Does Brown discharge mean first period?

Period blood. But it may not be that straightforward. Your first period (and the next few after that) may just look like brown spotting in your knickers. It's not the red blood you may have been expecting.

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Does pubic hair mean start of puberty?

Changes your daughter may notice that signify they are going through puberty include: Breast development (usually the first sign) Pubic and armpit hair growth. Menstruation (usually the last sign)

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Is pubic hair the first stage of puberty?

Body Hair. Coarser hair will begin to grow in the genital area, under the arms, and on the legs. In some girls (about 15%), pubic hair may be the first sign of puberty―showing up before breast budding starts.

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What are the first signs of pubic hair?

At around 12 years old, on average, females will begin to see hair growth under the arms. Pubic hair will start growing along the labia and will gradually become thicker, curlier, and cover a larger area of the vulva. In the final stages of puberty, pubic hair may grow around the top of the thighs.

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Why is my daughter developing so early?

For most children, early puberty starts for no known reason. It can run in families. Sometimes there is a problem in the brain, such as an injury, a tumor or an infection. Early puberty can also be caused by a problem in the sex glands (testes or ovaries), the thyroid gland or the adrenal glands.

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Why is there blood when I wipe but not on my pad?

Most people notice spotting as a few drops of blood on their underwear or toilet paper when wiping. In most cases, spotting should not cause concern. Often, hormonal changes due to birth control, pregnancy, or menopause can trigger it.

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Why is my 12 year old getting her period every 2 weeks?

Sometimes, irregular periods can be caused by some medicines, exercising too much, having a very low or high body weight, or not eating enough calories. Hormone imbalances can also cause irregular periods. For example, thyroid hormone levels that are too low or too high can cause problems with periods.

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Why does my 11 year old daughter have brown discharge?

Brown discharge is one of the signs that your period is on its way. The brown color means that there is slow bleeding from your uterus, unlike when it's bright red and flowing faster. Girls and women often have brown discharge just before, during, or right after their period. Brown blood is often a smudge or spotting.

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Why did my 9 year old start her period?

If a girl starts menstruation at a young age, it's usually because the hormones in her body responsible for puberty are being produced earlier.

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What do guys have instead of periods?

According to one study, around 26 % of men experience these regular “man periods.” Men have hormonal cycles. While they may not be the same type of “monthly” cycles that women have, men have hormonal cycles. Typically, testosterone levels are higher in the morning and lower at night.

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Is it OK if you get your period at 10?

Most girls get their first period when they're around 12. But getting it any time between age 10 and 15 is OK.

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Do periods start in the morning or night?

Your period should really start first thing in the morning, without any brown stains leading up to the appearance of that cranberry red. And it should last 4-7 days, not longer or shorter.

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What is the BBQ stage of your period?

? ? At late stage of your period, when your flow is lighter, blood takes longer to leave your body and during that time your blood can oxidize (get exposed to oxygen) which makes it dark.

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What rises before period?

Estrogen levels rise and fall twice during the menstrual cycle. Estrogen levels rise during the mid-follicular phase and then drop precipitously after ovulation. This is followed by a secondary rise in estrogen levels during the mid-luteal phase with a decrease at the end of the menstrual cycle.

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What does a child's first period look like?

A girl's first period is usually very light, with sometimes only spotting or very little blood. The typical menstrual cycle is 28 days long, but periods are often irregular during the first few years of menstruation.

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What is the first period called?

Menarche is defined as the first menstrual period in a female adolescent. Menarche typically occurs between the ages of 10 and 16, with the average age of onset being 12.4 years.

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