What age do girls start the menstral cycle?


Question:
I am hearing that alot of young girls are starting their period at nine years old. I have an eight year old and this really worries me.

Answers:
Genetics and your daughter's medical history have a lot to do with when she will start her menstrual cycle. If your menstrual cycle started at 9 years of age, then chances are she will start her menstrual cycle at 9 years of age. On average, most girls get their first menstual cycle at 12 or 13 years of age. Starting your menstrual cycle late is more of a concern than starting early. Girls who haven't had their first period by 16 years of age should be evaluated by a doctor.
The average age is between 11-13. However some girls get their period from ages ranging from 9-18. Depending on how active/fit your daughter is she won't get her period for a while. Girls can't start menstrating until their at least 15% body fat. Don't worry, she most likely wont get her period for another 5 years.
Every girl is different. I started mine at 11, but i had a friend that didn't start hers until she was 16.
Now I have been told that the more active a girl is, the later she will get it. Don't know how much truth is to that. Cuz doctors have been known to not really know what they are talking about.lol
I have an eight year old as well. I think kids are starting early, but most start between 11-14. Very hard to predict. My girl looks like she will start before her friends due to how she looks physically. I started at 11, my sis at 10. I KNEW at 9 what a period was, and I will have the little chat with her before she turns 9, or shortly thereafter.
You will be able to tell as she nears the time...breast buds, hair cropping up in unexpected places.
But this is nothing to worry about.
A girl can start her period any time between 9-16.. the average age though is 11-13.. i wouldn't worry about it
Most girls start between 11-13. If you know of girls that are starting sooner, it could have to do with all the hormones in milk. Google "Borden Milk" or go to Swopes.
yeah this is true... but you start your period at about one hundred pounds not necessarily any specific age
well I started mines @ 13 but these days you will never know the youngest I heard of was 10 Good luck
why does this worry you? what is there to be worried about? its bound to happen sooner or later
The average age a girl would menstruating is at the age of 12. But a girl can menstruate anytime at the age of 8-16 year old.
read here:
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Some girls do start that early.
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