Have any of you known someone to start their period at 10 yrs. old

Mogget · 10-19-2009, 10:57 PM

I did.

Su11 · 10-20-2009, 02:54 AM

I've heard of girls as young as 8 or 9 starting.

cowboyshootergirl · 10-22-2009, 04:16 PM

I did.
Didn't have another one until I was 12.

SweetPoison2 · 10-22-2009, 05:36 PM

My daughter did.

CurvyAFGirl · 10-22-2009, 05:41 PM

I started at 11.
My Besties daughter is 8 and has pubic hair.

I think is all of the hormones they add to animals that we eat. Girls are developing earlier than 20-30 years ago.

obraxton · 10-23-2009, 09:20 AM

I did. Started right BEFORE I turned 10...was 9...bra in 2nd grade. I didn't understand what was going on for like 2 years...i'm pretty sure it made my mom uncomfortable.

ivyblue · 10-25-2009, 03:57 AM

Minerva · 10-25-2009, 06:14 AM

Mine started 2 days after my 11th birthday. I know of a number of girls who began at 9 and 10, during recent years.

Did you know (according to my gynie), if you start early you are likely to finish later; and if you start later, you are likely to finish earlier? Doesn't seem very fair!

brooke&kaitlynsmom · 10-25-2009, 08:38 AM

I had just turned 9 a couple months before I started, but they were light. As I got older, they got heavier until my mom had to take me to the dr due to me passing out from the pains of the cramping.

fire27503 · 10-25-2009, 02:26 PM

me , my daughter and my granddaughter

PghPALady1974 · 11-02-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wifey

I did and so did my boss. We were just talking about it today. Well actually I was 9, but it was 2 weeks before my 10th BD.

CindyCRNA · 11-07-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CurvyAFGirl

I started at 11.
I think is all of the hormones they add to animals that we eat.

I agree!

LoraJR72 · 11-07-2009, 06:57 PM

My sister.

I started at 12 but it stopped completely at the age of 14 and it restarted when I was 19.

CarolynF · 11-09-2009, 04:33 PM

This time · 11-09-2009, 04:43 PM

My mother was 9

ajrotcnerd92 · 11-09-2009, 06:12 PM

my ex best friend started when she was 9ish. I was almost 12 when I started. My mom didn't start till she was like 16 or something though. LOL. Lucky her.

But to whoever said that they think its because of the hormones added to our food, I believe you are 100% right. I read a study a while back that said americans generally start their periods earlier than girls from countries where they eat healthier diets...

H20Goddess · 11-18-2009, 09:08 AM

I know of a girl who started her period when she was just 4 years old. She was the daughter of one of my mom's good friends. This was years ago and it was shock at the time. It was something to do with her hormones. She was a really big child for her age also. She was really, really tall and towered over all of the other 4 year olds in her sunday school class. Anyway, the doctors had to do something to slow her growth/hormones down to "stop" her from having a menstrual cycle at such a young age. This was years ago. She is now a 31 year old, wife and mother of very healthy children of her own, whom, to my knowledge have no health problems of any kind.

E.W. · 11-20-2009, 06:35 AM

I don't rember where I read this. A verry large study looked at this issue and it seems to
be tied into weight. I do not rember the exact figures but it seems like this is triggered at
about 83lbs. Now in ~1860 girls didn't reach 83 pounds till they were ~18 years old and
the age for the first period was ~18. Over the years the age that girls reached 83lbs has steadily decreased and the age of the first period has occured sooner too. I believe
by about 1920 the average age of this happening was about 15 I sure don't think they
used hormones in foods in the 1920's. One other finding was if you lived at a realy high
altitude weight gain in children is slower and the age of the first period is also a lot later
again pointing to the weight triggering this change.

bwylde · 11-20-2009, 07:09 AM

I did and I am sure my DD will too because of her body structure and weight

InspiredBlue · 11-20-2009, 01:06 PM

Mine started at 12, my sisters at 11. I was a fat kid, she was a stick. And neither one of has grown up anywhere any hormone fed american cows. So, yeah, it happens, and none of the explanations here are applicable.

OP, why do you ask?

CherylB · 11-20-2009, 06:16 PM

I don't know about "83 lbs" but I do know that it is far more common in girls who are very overweight for their age. Similarly, people who are anorexic often stop having their periods from lack of body fat. Is she overweight?

How about those of you who say you started that young; were you heavy? I was average weight and started at 12. However, I ended up with ovarian failure in my 20's and only had periods from then on if I took contraceptive pills or hormones.

Don't know what that has to do with anything, but I got carried away...

treebunny · 11-20-2009, 06:24 PM

I was 10 and a half, about 5'4" and 120 pounds.
Thought I was dying

Thru with menopause symptoms by 54.

Kiley2801 · 11-21-2009, 08:52 AM

Yes I remember my friend/neighbor got hers at age 9. She also 'developed' much earlier than the rest of us.

Deb79fl · 11-21-2009, 09:18 AM

I was 11, normal weight and size.

My mother still can't believe that at 48 I am still getting normal cycles. I'd love to be done with the inconvenience, but otherwise glad there have not been any symptoms of peri or menopause for me. I've got many friends my age complaining of hot flashes, etc.

10-19-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
Wifey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 8,400 Gallery: Wifey WOE: Medifast 800-1000 calories a day	Have any of you known someone to start their period at 10 yrs. old

11-09-2009, 04:33 PM	#15
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,529 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Me.

11-18-2009, 09:08 AM	#18
H20Goddess Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 682 Gallery: H20Goddess Stats: 181/137, 5'10 WOE: Eating Clean / P90X Round 4!!! Start Date: Jan 10, 2005	I know of a girl who started her period when she was just 4 years old. She was the daughter of one of my mom's good friends. This was years ago and it was shock at the time. It was something to do with her hormones. She was a really big child for her age also. She was really, really tall and towered over all of the other 4 year olds in her sunday school class. Anyway, the doctors had to do something to slow her growth/hormones down to "stop" her from having a menstrual cycle at such a young age. This was years ago. She is now a 31 year old, wife and mother of very healthy children of her own, whom, to my knowledge have no health problems of any kind. __________________ P90X Round 4 / Classic-Lean Hybrid Still Bringing it! We're going to be kicking tail all the way through the next 90 days, regardless of setbacks. We are fiercely bringing on a daily basis. We are Tony Horton's elite fitness freaks who ENJOY taking it to the extreme and aren't afraid to work hard. Some of us are women who aren't afraid of muscle and being toned and lean. We are not afraid to lift heavy weight. We are not afraid to BRING IT!

11-20-2009, 01:06 PM	#21
InspiredBlue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nothern Europe Posts: 159 Gallery: InspiredBlue Stats: 181/173/132 WOE: LC, mostly Atinks-ish Start Date: October 2009	Mine started at 12, my sisters at 11. I was a fat kid, she was a stick. And neither one of has grown up anywhere any hormone fed american cows. So, yeah, it happens, and none of the explanations here are applicable. OP, why do you ask? Last edited by InspiredBlue; 11-20-2009 at 01:07 PM..

11-20-2009, 06:16 PM	#22
CherylB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 160 Gallery: CherylB Stats: 230.6/220.0/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 23, 2009	I don't know about "83 lbs" but I do know that it is far more common in girls who are very overweight for their age. Similarly, people who are anorexic often stop having their periods from lack of body fat. Is she overweight? How about those of you who say you started that young; were you heavy? I was average weight and started at 12. However, I ended up with ovarian failure in my 20's and only had periods from then on if I took contraceptive pills or hormones. Don't know what that has to do with anything, but I got carried away... __________________ Life has been waiting far too long; it's time to get back in the game. 230 229 228 227 226 225 224 223 222 221220.0 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 209 208 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 200

10-19-2009, 10:57 PM	#2
Mogget Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,352 Gallery: Mogget Stats: Sizes: 26+/14/10 WOE: ICMYT/Exercise Start Date: 11/11/08 - ICMYT	I did.

10-20-2009, 02:54 AM	#3
Su11 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Outside Perimeter Atlanta Georgia Posts: 12,919 Gallery: Su11 Stats: Total loss- 54 (since Sept 05) WOE: General lower carb	I've heard of girls as young as 8 or 9 starting.

10-22-2009, 04:16 PM	#4
cowboyshootergirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Desert - California Posts: 1,964 Gallery: cowboyshootergirl Stats: I'm PREGNANT!!!! WOE: Eating as healthy as possible.	I did. Didn't have another one until I was 12.

10-22-2009, 05:36 PM	#5
SweetPoison2 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 7,883 Gallery: SweetPoison2 Stats: 246/228/150 WOE: Anything I Want Plan Start Date: June 09	My daughter did.

10-22-2009, 05:41 PM	#6
CurvyAFGirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hot & Humid Florida! Posts: 3,526 Gallery: CurvyAFGirl Stats: Original Start- Oct 2002-180 Restart-133/126/120 WOE: Mostly low carb and lots of exercise Start Date: Restarted 2 Nov 09	I started at 11. My Besties daughter is 8 and has pubic hair. I think is all of the hormones they add to animals that we eat. Girls are developing earlier than 20-30 years ago.

10-23-2009, 09:20 AM	#7
obraxton Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Clementon NJ Posts: 976 Gallery: obraxton Stats: 260/252/150 WOE: Whatever will work at this point! Start Date: 02/01/09	I did. Started right BEFORE I turned 10...was 9...bra in 2nd grade. I didn't understand what was going on for like 2 years...i'm pretty sure it made my mom uncomfortable.

10-25-2009, 03:57 AM	#8
ivyblue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 90 Gallery: ivyblue Stats: 155/138/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/16/2009	me

10-25-2009, 06:14 AM	#9
Minerva Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 190 Gallery: Minerva Stats: (266H) 264/250/154 Waist: 46.5/43/30? WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: 28 Sep 2009	Mine started 2 days after my 11th birthday. I know of a number of girls who began at 9 and 10, during recent years. Did you know (according to my gynie), if you start early you are likely to finish later; and if you start later, you are likely to finish earlier? Doesn't seem very fair!

10-25-2009, 08:38 AM	#10
brooke&kaitlynsmom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tampa, Fla. Posts: 32 Gallery: brooke&kaitlynsmom Stats: 289/289/irresistable WOE: Atkins	I had just turned 9 a couple months before I started, but they were light. As I got older, they got heavier until my mom had to take me to the dr due to me passing out from the pains of the cramping.

10-25-2009, 02:26 PM	#11
fire27503 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: fire27503	me , my daughter and my granddaughter

11-07-2009, 06:57 PM	#14
LoraJR72 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Wild Turkey Posts: 11,690 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: LoraJR72 Stats: 5'6" - My Goal is Loose Fitting Size 4's. WOE: The Coach Foster Eating Plan or ELSE! Start Date: Restarted: November 15, 2009	My sister. I started at 12 but it stopped completely at the age of 14 and it restarted when I was 19.

11-09-2009, 04:43 PM	#16
This time MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: canada Posts: 1,488 Gallery: This time	My mother was 9

11-09-2009, 06:12 PM	#17
ajrotcnerd92 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Gallery: ajrotcnerd92	my ex best friend started when she was 9ish. I was almost 12 when I started. My mom didn't start till she was like 16 or something though. LOL. Lucky her. But to whoever said that they think its because of the hormones added to our food, I believe you are 100% right. I read a study a while back that said americans generally start their periods earlier than girls from countries where they eat healthier diets...

11-20-2009, 06:35 AM	#19
E.W. Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Gallery: E.W.	I don't rember where I read this. A verry large study looked at this issue and it seems to be tied into weight. I do not rember the exact figures but it seems like this is triggered at about 83lbs. Now in ~1860 girls didn't reach 83 pounds till they were ~18 years old and the age for the first period was ~18. Over the years the age that girls reached 83lbs has steadily decreased and the age of the first period has occured sooner too. I believe by about 1920 the average age of this happening was about 15 I sure don't think they used hormones in foods in the 1920's. One other finding was if you lived at a realy high altitude weight gain in children is slower and the age of the first period is also a lot later again pointing to the weight triggering this change.

11-20-2009, 07:09 AM	#20
bwylde Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: NS Canada :) Posts: 932 Gallery: bwylde Stats: 405/360/200 WOE: Low Carb my way Start Date: August 31st, 2009	I did and I am sure my DD will too because of her body structure and weight

11-20-2009, 06:24 PM	#23
treebunny Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NH Posts: 88 Gallery: treebunny Stats: 170/146/140/age 55 ht.5'6" WOE: EFGT/VLC Start Date: July 08	I was 10 and a half, about 5'4" and 120 pounds. Thought I was dying Thru with menopause symptoms by 54.

11-21-2009, 08:52 AM	#24
Kiley2801 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 601 Gallery: Kiley2801 WOE: low to moderate carb Start Date: April 13, 2009	Yes I remember my friend/neighbor got hers at age 9. She also 'developed' much earlier than the rest of us.

11-21-2009, 09:18 AM	#25
Deb79fl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 544 Gallery: Deb79fl Stats: 202.5/128 WOE: Atkins/ Now lower carb maintenance/ 5'2 Start Date: July 2007	I was 11, normal weight and size. My mother still can't believe that at 48 I am still getting normal cycles. I'd love to be done with the inconvenience, but otherwise glad there have not been any symptoms of peri or menopause for me. I've got many friends my age complaining of hot flashes, etc.

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