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im 13 and my period has not started yet but i have been having alot of discharge in the last month or so... today i had some discharge and over it there was a brownish color spot. im not sure if it was blood that had been dried or what. i had a couple cramps 2 day but i have a cold so im not sure. also, the spot was about a penny or a dime sized if that helps...!!! i need your advice ASAP!! thanks :)

Also: what else could this be? my mom started hers at 12 years old or so and ill be 14 in october but she was just barely 12 so....???

Hi,
I would say its your period. When you first start having your period it is usually a brownish color.
It will stay like that for a few more periods to begin with and then it will eventually turn red, no worries.

You can have discharge before and after your period; cramps can come along with it. The amount of discharge you have all depends on whos body it is.

As with your age, it does not matter. A girl could start her period at almost any age. Therefore, it is completely normal. By the sounds of it, yours just came a little later than your moms.

If you don't feel comfortable, ask your mom if she could buy you supplies (pads or tampons). She will understand because shes been through it before. Personally, I would recommend tampons, for you can change them easily and you can barely feel them at all. It is all up to you.

I hope this helps you!

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(Rating: 5) thanks sooooo much! it really did help. Some one else i talked to said it could be coming because this could be considered "spotting". So i changed my underwear but nothing has happened so..... lol im happy for your advice! thanks so much!
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