Is it normal for a 8 year old to have a period?

“It is not uncommon for girls to start their period as young as 8 or 9,” says Dr. Sara Kreckman, UnityPoint Health pediatrician. “This can be both emotionally and mentally challenging for girls this young, as well as their parents.”

Is it bad to get your period at a young age?

Most girls get their first period when they’re around 12. But getting it any time between age 10 and 15 is OK.

Do girls stop growing when they get their period?

Girls usually stop growing taller about 2 years after starting their menstrual period. Your genes (the code of information you inherited from your parents) will decide many things during this time, including: your height, your weight, the size of your breasts and even how much hair you have on your body.

What is the oldest age to get period?

Your periods will start when your body is ready. That’s usually between the ages of 10 and 16. See a GP if your periods haven’t started by age 16 (or 14 if there are no other signs of puberty either).

Is it normal for a 9 year old to start her period?

However, some girls can experience this life event much sooner. “It is not uncommon for girls to start their period as young as 8 or 9,” says Dr. Sara Kreckman, UnityPoint Health pediatrician. “This can be both emotionally and mentally challenging for girls this young, as well as their parents.”

Why do girls get periods and Boys Don’t?

No fair! Posted 17 November 2010 under Ask Us. It may seem unfair that girls get periods and boys don’t, but it’s because their bodies are different. Girls have reproductive organs which include a uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina.

Is it bad for a girl to start her period early?

“This can be both emotionally and mentally challenging for girls this young, as well as their parents.” 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.

How old do girls have to be to get their period?

However, some girls can experience this life event much sooner. “It is not uncommon for girls to start their period as young as 8 or 9,” says Dr. Sara Kreckman, UnityPoint Health pediatrician.