When do periods start?

When do periods start?

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A person’s first period indicates that the menstrual cycle has begun. Doctors refer to this as menarche. For most females, it occurs between the ages of 9–15Trusted Source, with the average age being 12.4 years.

A period is one of the signs of puberty, which is the beginning of a journey toward sexual maturity. This likely means that it is possible to get pregnant.

However, a person can become pregnant from the first time they ovulate, which means it is possible to get pregnant before the first period

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