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Im 15 and havent started my period
I'm 15 and I still haven't started my period...is this normal? All my friends say I should see a doctor or something but I'm to embarrassed! All I'm asking is if it is normal to not have a period at this age...thanks
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Hello,
I would say that everyone is different. I knew people who got theirs when they were 18 or some of them at 16. I'm no doctor, but if you really feel uneasy you should go to the doctor. It may seem awkward at first, but it is best to make sure that everything is alright. Plus if nothing is wrong, be happy darling, you do not want your period. That thing can hurt a lot. Also, if all your friends have it and you don't, its not necessarily a bad thing.
Hope this helps
-Sandy
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Normal is a relative term. What is normal for one person could be abnormal for someone else. You could be a late bloomer which may be normal in your family. My sister did not get her first period until she was 16 and did not enter menopause until almost 60. My wife on the hand got her first period at 12 and enter menopause in her middle forties. Depending on who you talk to they would say both my sister and wife are abnormal. Though when you look at family history for women of their family they are totally normal.
There is nothing to be embarrassed about concerning your period, especially in talking to your mom, favorite Aunt or an older sister. This is a normal bodily function for a woman just as going to the bathroom is. If you weren't feeling well enough to go to school you would tell you mother you were sick. Well your period is no different.
Your mom is your best source of information concerning a women's reproductive system. After all you are both built alike in that regard. I'm also sure mom is looking or watching for signs your first period has arrived so she can help you and instruct you in the best way to care for yourself. If she were concerned she would most likely be talking to you about seeing a doctor or Gynecologist.
If you are truly that embarrassed to talk with your mom about this. There is a law that allows anyone over the age of 16 to see a doctor to talk with or see them for concerns with their reproductive system. Your visit is totally confidential. The doctor cannot tell anyone of your visit, your concerns or what you may have been treated for.
This is a Federal Law passed by Congress for just the reasons you have, so that young people would seek out a doctor to answer concerns they may be too embarrassed to ask a parent or seek needed treatment they want kept confidential. The name of the law is HIPPA and all you need is to say to the doctor is I want this visit to be under HIPAA rules.
Do you need to see a doctor? I'm not a doctor so I can't and won't say. I think you will feel better about this if you do see a doctor and he or she tells you everything is normal and you just have to wait until nature takes its course. For that reason alone I would suggest you consider seeing a Gynecologist.
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I have heard of girls being late bloomers and getting a period at 15 or 16. But that was in the past when I was that age. The latest updates medically for young girls state that no sign of a period by age 15 means you need to see a Dr.
What they will likely do is check to see if you have a hormone imbalance as this is the most likely cause and once they treat that imbalance you should be fine. Its a common enough issue with teen girls.
this link does list the age 15 bit as well as other warning signs to see a Dr. for.
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You can always request a female doctor if it makes you feel any better.
Now, if the parents have insurance that covers you, you could go tell mom of this concern and ask to see a doctor. She can call her own Drs clinic and get you an appt. If she doesnt think it requires seeing the Dr and wont set appt or you are too embarrassed to tell mom, your other option is to find your local Planned Parenthood and go there. They will see teens and you do not need a parents permission and they also will keep this confidential according to the Hippa law they must follow. You can get help there for anything having to do with your reproductive cycle as well as other concerns.
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