When does a girl usually gets her first period?

The average age for a girl in the United States to get her first period is 12.6 This does not mean that all girls start at the same age.
A girl may start her period anytime between 8 and 15. The first period normally starts about two years after breasts first start to develop and pubic hair begins to grow. The age at which a girl’s mother started her period can help predict when a girl may start her period.A girl should see her doctor if:
She starts her period before age 8.
She has not had her first period by age 15.
She has not had her first period within three years of breast growth.

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