When did your periods start?

[Anon.e.mous]

i'm 15 and still haven't got peeriods and have zilch curves :(

[Elysium]

When I was 12, I think, but only once or twice before I turned 13.

[ScottishCanary]

I was 12 when they started but took till 13 until they were regular

[DisneyPrincess27]

I was 9 when I got it :(

[Lisa R]

Just this year but not regular yet.

[heyChelsea]

almost 13 and didn't get regular for about a year

[SweetFang]

I was 9 when I started. It got old REAL quick! Be careful what you wish for.

[mai-rin]

I was 8,not exactly nice for me at that age to have to deal with =/

[Harley Quinn]

I started when I was 11, or 12, or 13, one of those. I don't remember, all I know is it was sports day at school and I freaked the fuck out. Fun times.

[Melodic]

I was 11 years old, it was literally New Years Eve when it started.. And I went to a party with it as well, it was a lovely experience..

[clairey]

Mine started when I was 13.

[ozteen]

12, nearly 13. l was about 14 when they started to become regular.

[Pop girl]

I'm 13 and still haven't got it :)

[Tarannosaurus]

I was 12, and on a camping trip with the scouts and the only female in my patrol including leaders. Annoyingly my periods always seem to coincide with a camp, especially survival ones where we don't bring tents or anything. I wouldn't worry about it, unless you don't get it by the time you turn eighteen, then you should probably go to see a doctor just in case.

[Luminous]

I was 12. It was my sister's 11th birthday. I felt so grown up, especially since the first time was light and cramp-free. By my third (4-6 months later I think) I was hating it. It was then regular for a year and a half. I've missed a couple now and frankly, I'm glad. It's made me more moody sort of like long lasting PMS and some bloating, but I haven't had to deal with cramps and everything. (I haven't had sex, I'm just young and irregular)
EDIT: Friggin jinxing myself. Got it this morning T_T

[Jenni.]

I'm 13 and I haven't had my first period yet

[AnnaBeesley]

I was about 13 and three quarters when they started

[Wildsassygirl]

I was almost 11

[Karkat]

I was 12, and on a camping trip with the scouts and the only female in my patrol including leaders. Annoyingly my periods always seem to coincide with a camp, especially survival ones where we don't bring tents or anything. I wouldn't worry about it, unless you don't get it by the time you turn eighteen, then you should probably go to see a doctor just in case.

Oh geez. :P

Yeah, I think they say 17/18 is when you need to see someone about it- however, it's also when you are recommended to first see a gynecologist, so it lines up nicely. (Go to a gyno because they can actually help you- family doctors won't always know what's up. Not to mention that you'd probably be referred anyways...Unless your doctor is an idiot or you live in a really podunk little town like I do, but even then I think you'd get referred to another city here.)

I was 12. It was my sister's 11th birthday. I felt so grown up, especially since the first time was light and cramp-free. By my third (4-6 months later I think) I was hating it. It was then regular for a year and a half. I've missed a couple now and frankly, I'm glad. It's made me more moody sort of like long lasting PMS and some bloating, but I haven't had to deal with cramps and everything. (I haven't had sex, I'm just young and irregular)
EDIT: Friggin jinxing myself. Got it this morning T_T

AW MAN :P That sucks.

Not to mention that gay sex is reeeeally hard to get pregnant from, or so I've heard ;)

Heterosexual sex is a lot easier to get pregnant from. :lol:

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I got my first period right after I turned 13. So like four years exactly, maybe a bit more. :lol: Seems like a pretty common age for it to happen. 11-14.

EDIT: Would also like to add that if you start puberty later, you get periods later. If you're still childish in shape, it's probably because puberty hasn't done much for you yet- I had B-cup boobs and a fair amount of curves by the time I got my first period.

[laurakitty]

I really wouldnt worry im the opposite I started when I was 10 I have big hips I like my body but hey curbes mean I can kiss good bye to skinny thighs and why do you want to smell of fishy period blood or not be able to go swimming so just look on the bright side you have nice legs probably xxx n periods seriously aren't that big a deal if u feel like ur missing out u could just check out some tampons n feel them ? Idk hahah

[Karkat]

I really wouldnt worry im the opposite I started when I was 10 I have big hips I like my body but hey curbes mean I can kiss good bye to skinny thighs and why do you want to smell of fishy period blood or not be able to go swimming so just look on the bright side you have nice legs probably xxx n periods seriously aren't that big a deal if u feel like ur missing out u could just check out some tampons n feel them ? Idk hahah

The point is that she's afraid that there's something medically wrong with her, which is a possibility.

Periods are a fairly big deal, seeing as the lack of them means that the female body isn't functioning properly, and will never be able to reproduce.

And not being curvy also usually means looking prepubescent... Which is fine for kids and preteens, but is a little disconcerting for adults.

Also you can totally go swimming on your period?? If you're smart about using a tampon, it's no big deal.

[laurakitty]

She's only 15 not 55 do u rly think shes gonna shove a tampon up there straight away too

And she said herself she had zilch curves implying that she was insecure about it so I was trying to make her feel better

[cutie123]

I just turned 13

[Danagal]

I was 12

[dpriest]

I was 10 going on 11.

[Karkat]

She's only 15 not 55 do u rly think shes gonna shove a tampon up there straight away too

Um, I'm 17 and I use tampons. It's not that big of a deal. In fact I started using tampons at 14.

And she said herself she had zilch curves implying that she was insecure about it so I was trying to make her feel better

By shaming the body types of like 90% of women out there, and making her dread the time her period comes? Some help.

[CheekyBird]

Mine started when I was 12... One of my friends didn't start till they were 16, people just develop/grow up at different ages.

[jen698]

I was like 12 the first time

[mermaidfairy]

I was about eleven when I had it.

If this is a concern to you you can always see your doctor just to make sure, but I think you'll still get it. :)

[emilyly]

One of my friends also still doesn't have period. It can come even at the age of 16. If after this age it will not come you must contact doctor, i think.

I got my first period at the age of 12.

[shaune]

I was 12 when I started but only started using tampons 3 months ago

[Weeping]

I got mine when I was nine. T-T

However, it will catch up with you sooner or later. Different people develop at different ages, and as long as you get it before you're eighteen or so you're fine. Otherwise you need to check it.

[ChrisTJ]

Mine started when I was about to turn 13. I wouldn't worry though, eveyone starts at different times :)

[Miri]

I was 12.5.
It was new years day, and I woke up to it, the morning of a ski trip with a friend's family.
Happy New Years to me haha.

[churris]

I was 11. However I had a friend that had her first period at 15 and another one at 16. Did your mom and/or sister had a late start too? Every girl is different, though.

[Pretty_Girl]

When I was 13 I think

[Harizu]

I was 12 and half when it started.

[Kayla123]

Mine started at 13 did not start regularly until this year when I turned 14

[GlitterRose]

8 years old, was a bit of a shock at that age

[Luminous]

8 years old, was a bit of a shock at that age

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