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When will I get my period and what will it be like? What if I get it at school, or what if I dont get it at all?! Im 11 and this topic is kind of unco

When will I get my period and what will it be like? What if I get it at school, or what if I don't get it at all?! I'm 11 and this topic is kind of uncomfortable to talk about with my mom, even though I know she can help with these kinds of things.

or:When will I get my period and what will it be like? What if I get it at school, or what if I don't get it at all?! I'm 11 and this topic is kind of uncomfortable to talk about with my mom, even though I know she can help with these kinds of things.

or:Most people get their period sometime between ages 10 and 13. Of course, some get it earlier and some get it later. It is extremely unlikely that you won't get it at all, but if so, the doctors can give you something to start your periods. I wouldn't stress about getting it; just wait until it comes. I got mine a little less than two years ago, and it really isn't that big of a deal. At first periods may seem scary and uncomfortable to talk about, but they are a normal part of life. A period honesty is nothing more than old blood coming out of a hole near where you pee (if you want a very basic description). If you get your period at school, you can ask a friend for a pad/tampon, or go to the nurse like the person above described. Most people start using pads and then try tampons at a later point. A pad catches the blood once it comes fully out of your body and sits in your underwear. This may leave you feeling like you have a mini pillow in your panties that is wet almost as if you peed yourself. With pads, you have to occasionally go to the bathroom to check to see when it is ready to be changed (when the blood fills the white pad all the way to one side, front, or back). If it overflows, the blood will begin to soak through your pants. When getting dressed for school I would advise checking in the mirror to make sure no one can see you pad through them (like in most yoga pants). When wearing a pad to bed, I would suggest putting toilet paper or tissues behind the pad incase the flow runs off the back (it always does for me and my sister). Tampons are inserted into the vagina and collect the blood as it leaves the body. They are changed every four to eight hours, or when they are full. You can tell this when the string has wet blood on it, or when it gets on your panties or panty liner if you are wearing one (a panty liner is like a very thin pad). Tampons allow you to do activities such as swimming that you can't do with a pad, and do not show through clothing. When you get your period, you will probably get stomach/abdominal cramps as well. They feel kind of like someone is stabbing your insides, or like gas pain. Medication may provide relief as well as putting a hot compress on the area. Exercise is supposed to also relieve cramps, but I have never felt like exercising while on my period. I would suggest soaking your bloody underwear in oxy-clean for a few days before washing (and after scrubbing with soap and water), but there may be something else your mom uses that works instead. Nobody at school will know if you are on your period unless you tell them, so you don't have to worry about anyone saying anything. I'm not really sure what else to say, so I hope this helps.

or:Well, i got my period at school in 6th grade, and i couldn't walk because my cramps were so bad and to be honest i thought i was dying, but i wasn't and it won't be fun. there are some girls who don't get cramps, then there's others who get them so strong they cant walk. you will have to but brands and make choices between pads or tampons and have to keep up with when you start and end each month. you will get it sometime unless you are pregnant or something.

or:I got my first period when I was 11 years old in fifth grade. But it can vary GREATLY. For example. My favorite teacher says she got hers at the age of fifteen in ninth grade. My best friend and I are in seventh grade and she hasn't gotten hers yet. We're both thirteen. What it feels like can also vary. Here are some affects: ~cramps~bad mood~sudden waves of sadness~an urge to be lazyIf you're lucky, it won't last for more than a week. Sometimes it will skip a month. That's normal for the first year or two.You have to wear a pad. It will feel kinda uncomfortable, but if you don't wear it, blood will seep through your undergarments and through your pants, and everyone can see it. If that happens, it is VERY embarrassing. (Trust me. I had it happen like 3 times last year) So when you're not on your flow, ALWAYS WEAR A PANTILINER!!! ALWAYS!!!! You can also wear a tampon. It might feel weird, but it can sometimes block better than a pad can. (If you're planning on going swimming during your cycle, WEAR A TAMPON. Pads don't stick and they get all puffy and gross)Here's what I suggest:1. Have an emergency pack ready. Fill it with pads, tampons, pantiliners, spare undies, and painkillers. Keep it in your backpack AT. ALL. TIMES.2. If the blood goes through your pants, have a sweater handy so you can wrap it around your waist like a skirt. It works very well.3. If possible, keep an extra pair of pants/shorts with you. 4. Keep a schedule of how long it lasts and at what time of month. Pay attention to your mood swings. This will help you determine if you're drawing near. And trust me. EVERY GIRL GETS A PERIOD. Sooner or later, it's gonna happen.

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