Is it normal for a 9 year old to have a period?

Most young people will have their first periods when they're between 11 and 14½, but anywhere from 9-16 years is considered normal.

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Is 9 years old too early for period?

Menarche usually happens 2 to 2 to 2 ½ years after your breasts begin to develop. You can get your period as early as 9 or as late as 15. Many factors influence when menarche begins, but it's common to get your period at around the same time your mother or birthing parent did.

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What should I do if my 9 year old has her period?

Be warm, reassuring and accepting

On the other hand, she might be able to take it extremely well or even be happy about finally getting her period. Know that all these reactions are equally valid, and each adolescent has her own way of adapting. Be patient, and assure her that it's okay to feel the way she does.

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How often do 9 year olds get their period?

How Often Does a Period Happen? 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.

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Can a 9 year old get period cramps?

Any girl who has her period can get cramps. Some are more likely to get them, such as girls who: are younger when their periods start. have longer periods or heavier blood flow.

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Girls as young as 8 are getting their periods

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Why did my daughter get her period at 9 years old?

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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Why is my daughter developing so early?

Causes of Early Puberty

These hormones tell the body to make sex hormones- testosterone in males and estrogen in females. 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.

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What to expect with daughter's first period?

Once the period starts

For some girls, it may be light spotting, but others may have a heavier period that doesn't last as long. Dr. Horton said the flow of a period depends on the girl and is hard to predict. Your daughter will likely have cramps with her period, too.

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Does pubic hair mean period is coming?

Pubic hair – Once her pubic hair starts growing, you can expect her period to develop in one to two years. It may begin soft and thin but it will become courser and thicker towards the end of puberty.

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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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What are the symptoms of a girl's first period?

What are period symptoms and how do I deal with them?
  • Cramps (pain in your lower belly or lower back)
  • Bloating (when your belly feels puffy)
  • Breakouts (getting pimples)
  • Sore breasts.
  • Feeling tired.
  • Mood swings (when your emotions change quickly or you feel sad, angry, or anxious)

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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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What foods cause early puberty?

High protein intake elevates IGF-1 levels and promotes growth, which could accelerate the onset of puberty. Poor diet. Children with lower-nutrient diets tend to enter puberty earlier. A diet rich in processed foods and meats, dairy, and fast food is disruptive to normal physical development.

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Can a 9 year old be hormonal?

But it's perfectly normal for puberty to begin at any point between the ages of 8 and 13 in girls and 9 and 14 in boys. There's not usually any need to worry if puberty does not start around the average age, but it's a good idea to speak to your GP for advice if it starts before 8 or has not started by around 14.

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Why did I get my period at 6 years old?

Most commonly, especially in girls, precocious puberty is due to the brain sending signals earlier than it should. There is no other underlying medical problem or trigger. This also can often run in families. Less often, precocious puberty stems from a more serious problem, such as a tumor or trauma.

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What are the symptoms of a 9 year old starting her 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's the youngest age a girl has gotten her period?

Most girls start their periods when they're about 12, but they can start as early as 8, so it's important to talk to girls from an early age to make sure they're prepared. Respond to questions or opportunities as they arise and do not be embarrassed. Periods are natural.

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Do you celebrate when your daughter starts her period?

You can have a group gathering of young girls aged 11-12 and explore this rite of passage in a collective. Or you can wait until the day her period arrives and make it an occasion. If your girl's already had her period for a while, you can still create a meaningful celebration. It's never too late.

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Is early puberty good or bad?

Children who hit puberty before their peers are more likely to have mental health problems, research finds. Enhancing their coping skills may help.

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Does early puberty mean short?

Furthermore, early puberty may result in a short adult stature which may impact wellness [11]. Early puberty is associated also with cardiovascular disease [12] that is probably independent of obesity [13], breast cancer [14], and endometrial and ovarian cancers [15].

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What are breast buds in 9 year old?

Breast buds are normal, small disc-shaped rubbery lumps felt under the nipple. Age: they normally occur in 8 to 12 year old girls. They are the first sign of puberty.

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Are early periods common?

"All menstruating women will experience occasional early periods during their lifetime." Phew! On average, your flow lasts about five days, though some women may experience metrorrhagia, or bleeding between periods, or polymenorrhea, which refers to periods that occur more often than every 21 days.

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Is it day 1 of your period if it starts at night?

What if you get your period at night? If you start bleeding in the evening or overnight, it can be confusing whether to count that as your Day 1 since there are just a few hours left in that day. For the sake of simplicity, I recommend that you do count that as your Day 1.

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Why is my period blood brown?

“The primary reason that period blood could be brown is because it's old blood,” said Dr. Cummings. It usually happens at the beginning or the end of your period, when your flow is lighter. Because the longer blood takes to leave the body, the longer it has to oxidize (read: get exposed to oxygen), which makes it dark.

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