When will I get my period?

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heavens.angels21	Thats for dang sure!!!!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

layacarea	actually, the whole mother thing is very true. my mom got hers at 11 1/2 and so did I, almost on the date (which i found kinda creepy). but i think what you're going through is very normal. i did get discharge before i got my period, though my period followed a few months after. i guess theres a certain age when you start getting discharge (which is kinda like your vagina cleaning itself out) and then a seperate date when you get your period. if you don't get your period for years after, don't feel bad. getting your period is i guess a 'passage into womanhood' but if you're 14, 15 or 16, no one is going to tell you you're not a woman just because you haven't gotten your period. besides, you're not really missing out on much. be patient, you'll get it soon enough. i knew this one girl that didn't get hers till 17 but i doubt you'll have to wait that long. just remember, everyone is different; there is NO set date for when you HAVE to get your period. hope this helps. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mrs. Meatypies	probably soon. you go through cramps and crap like taht for a long time, but not four years. I got mine like 5 years earlier than my mom did. dont wait for it. it sucks Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

loveer	well nobody knows when, and u can have discharge for up to 2 years im pretty sure.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sa Via	you should probably get it soon, people get it at different times, different symptoms, it doesnt matter when your mom got it (you have genes other than hers!), everything seems perfectly normal about your situation. you could get it very soon, or not. dont worry! :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

droopy	trust me a period is not all that it will come in time i got it when i was 13 i was excited when i got it but once u have it for a day u dont want it any more its not worth it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

inthiscrazylife	u can start at any time usually while ur in middle school Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jennie S	Less than 10% of US girls start to menstruate before 11 years, and 90% of all US girls are menstruating by 13.75 years of age, with a median age of 12.43 years. Ages of menarche range from 9 to 25 with most (>95%) women having their first period before 15, but even later than that is not "abnormal" (1 out of 20 are still later) and there are too many factors to list the reasons why some are earlier and some are later. Among the leading theories are nutrition, body mass and heredity. Remember: "normal" is not you; you are unique. Unless you are the 1 in 100,000 that has it exactly at 12.43 years! :-) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Emerald	Usually you will get your period within about 8 months to a year after your breasts begin to develop. The discharge is also a sign that it may be on it's way. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Loli	You should really go to a doctor just to be safe. My aunt had similar problems and ended up having trouble having a baby when she got to her 20's. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

D76	SOMETIMES WE COULD BE LIKE OUR MOM AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T COUNT ON THAT... ALL THE DISCHARGE AND HEADACHES AND CRAMPS...ETC...IS THAT YOUR BODY IS GETTING READY FOR YOU TO GET YOUR PERIOD.... JUST RELAX AND TAKE IT EASY... DON'T RUSH IT... IT'S NOT FUN... WHEN YOU GET IT FINALLY YOUR GONNA WISH YOU ONLY HAVE DISCHARGE & HEADACHES... SO, JUST ENJOY THE TIME YOU HAVE WITHOUT IT!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Baylee G	the reason why u maybe have discharge its because you could not be washing your self good and its normal. your maybe get you period when you around 15 or 16 because its wonts to follow the same path as your mom. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ellieelephant	Rene M, you really dumb, because half of your questions are about starting your period or "when will i start." So don't expect answers when you can't even answer other respectfully. And learn how to spell does. Anyway, I know you can have discharge for about 2 years. But you don't HAVE to get it when your mom did. Ask you aunts, grandma's, and other female family members. But you could still get it tomorrow. It does sound like you could start soon, so always be prepared. I am always thinking I will get it too, but then I don't. So I know what it's like. You could get it anytime. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lexy	Im sorry there is no way to tell when you will get your period my mom got hers when she was 16 too and i got mine when i was 12 so the mom thing doesnt really help that much; if you dont have it you should be really happy because it hurts like hell and its really gross trust me you dont want it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lissa	It will come when it is suppose to but enjoy while you don't have it because trust me its not fun!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nessie	Within the next fear years! Dont rush it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cheerleading ♥	First of all. You don't want to get your period TRUST ME!! Well when I first started I got discharge for about 2 years. I got my period when I was 14. Not necessarily you could get your period before or after your mom usually 2 years before. You probably just over thinking getting cramps and headaches also it could be pms, it happens before you get your period. You should get your period (according to your mom's genetics) around 14 or 15. Don't rush it!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

juju bee	Sounds like very soon my dear, and when your mom got it, has no bearing on when you get it, my mom was 17, I was 11. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jessicasvendetta	No, that discharge last for about 1-2 years, maybe even 3, if you start late. i went through all of what you mentioned in the years before my period. Random cramps, discharge, headaches and muscle aches. I thought, 'well, anyday now' but I didn't get it for another 2 years. My symtoms started when I was about 11, and I got my period when I was 14. So you'll probably get yours around 15, 16. Nothing is wrong or abnormal in your patterns, your body is just developing and going through 'test-runs'. Your getting ripe enough to ovulate, so your body is making small preperations, which affect different things, like your muscles and your abdomen area getting 'cramps'. Its all very normal, just give it some time. Trust me, when it comes, you'll wish it hadn't Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥ Haley ♥	Uh trust me, it will come at the most UNEXPECTED time. Just wait, and if nothing happens, make sure you have an extra pad or tampon handy just inn case. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

newstart162	you should probably get in with in a year. and no you dont always follow your mothers pattern... i dont no anyone who has really. but dont worry you will get it dont wait for it though enjoy life with out it. IT IS A PAIN!!!!!! trust me i know lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ifly	Oh gosh well I'm guessing in less then a month...Well um i agree when you get your period you would wish you never had it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

joe	Probably soon, or at least in the next year or so. Appreciate it while it lasts! lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ms. Le'Kia	All females are different. Go to this website (http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/menstruation.html) it has a lot of info that should answer all of your questions. Hope this helps. Good Luck!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SXXY M&M ameriCAIN	TRUST ME DONT RUSH IT WHEN IT DOES COME YOUR GONNA WISH IT WOULD STOP Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Emily R	when you ready. as the last person said your not going to want it. im 14 and got it at age 11. so don't even worry about it. everyone's different. my mom got hers at 14. so it doesnt matter when your mom got it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

.	when i was 11 i always wondered when i would get my period i asked my mother when she got her period and she said she got hers at around 12/13 she couldn't remember exactly, well anyways i heard an old myth that girls usually get their period around the same time their mothers do so when i turned 12 i got my period, around the same age my mom did, so maybe you'll get your when your 16 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

angel_2011_413	well they will come at unexpecting time and u better enjoy it while it last because u will have them until ur about 60 yrs. old so thats all i can tell you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mel	be thankful that you dont have it, because when you do, you wish you didn't. 13 is still young (when it comes to getting your period), and some girls dont get theirs till 17. enjoy not getting the mind numbing cramps, and bleeding for a week. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kc	haha. i agree with angel, enjoy yourself while not having it... i got mine summer going into ninth grade... usually what your going through are the symptoms. just wait it out, it will come. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

reneem1954_2000	It is really hard to tell, sounds like you are almost ready. I had the discharge you describe for almost a year. My Mom had her's at 16 but I was 10 and a half and my sister was 14. My daughter was 15. So the therory isnt the greatest. They say girls mature faster now adays. Best bet is to carry something with you discretely at all times if you can. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No