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Bookmark or Share- Menarche (First Period): Overview, Age & What To Expect - Cleveland ClinicMenarche refers to your first period, or your first time menstruating. Most people get their periods between 11 and 14. Signs of menarche include light bleeding, cramping and mood swings. Menarche marks an important milestone during puberty when you’re capable of becoming pregnant.
- Signs Your Period Is Coming | Symptoms of Your First PeriodYou start getting your period during puberty, usually when you’re around 12-15 years old. Your menstrual cycle is what makes your period come every month. It’s controlled by hormones in your body. The purpose of the menstrual cycle is to help your body get ready for pregnancy.
- At What Age Do Most Girls Get Their First Period? - HealthlineAs a rule, a first period will occur about 2 years after breasts start to develop. Additionally, a mucus-like vaginal discharge will often start 6 months to a year before the first period....
- 6 Common Questions About Your First Period - Verywell HealthA first period can bring up a lot of questions about what is normal and what is not, or what you should or shouldn't do. By understanding how long a period is, how often it occurs, what a menstrual clot is, and how to use a tampon, you can be better equipped to manage this normal biological cycle.
- How to Know When Your First Period Is Coming: 11 Signs - wikiHowLook for your first period to come about 2-3 years after you start puberty. Talk to your birth parent about when they started their period. It's likely you'll start yours around the same time. Expect your period in 2-3 weeks if you have vaginal discharge that looks and feels like egg whites.
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