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as some girls begin puberty earlier or later than others, the same applies to
periods. Some girls may start menstruating as early as age 10, but others may
not get their first period until they are 15 years old.
The
amount of time between a girl's periods is called her menstrual cycle (the
cycle is counted from the start of one period to the start of the next). Some
girls will find that their menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, whereas others might
have a 24-day cycle, a 30-day cycle, or even longer. Following menarche,
menstrual cycles last 21-45 days. After a couple of years, cycles shorten to an
adult length of 21-34 days.
Irregular
periods are common in girls who are just beginning to menstruate. It may take
the body a while to sort out all the changes going on, so a girl may have a
28-day cycle for 2 months, then miss a month, for example. Usually, after a
year or two, the menstrual cycle will become more regular. Some women continue
to have irregular periods into adulthood, though.
As
a girl gets older and her periods settle down — or she gets more used to her
own unique cycle — she will probably find that she can predict when her period
will come. In the meantime, it's a good idea to keep track of your menstrual
cycle with a calendar.
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