almost 13 and no period

[Anonymous]

I think it is crazy people are suggesting you see an endocrinologist for a 12 yr old with no period. She has all the signs, yes. It is likely going to happen any day. Just chill. If by 14 nothing, ok, seeking advice. But for now, carry on and bring up at her next well child appt if you want reassurance. But to see a specialist now seems classic DC insane

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she really athletic? I didn't get my period until 16 and I didn't hate that I was one of the last ones among my friends to get it. I played several sports, low bodyfat, and my doctor was not concerned.

The range of normal is wider than you might think, but if you're concerned, trust your gut and ask your ped.

DP and exact same story here

[Anonymous]

Yes my daughter was 13 and a few months. It felt like we were waiting forever. She’s almost 16 now and dramatically hourglass - what I thought was fully developed at 13 was def not her final shape, so it makes more sense in retrospect. Her sister is now 13 and we are still waiting, I think it must be genetics on dad’s side

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is she really athletic? I didn't get my period until 16 and I didn't hate that I was one of the last ones among my friends to get it. I played several sports, low bodyfat, and my doctor was not concerned.

The range of normal is wider than you might think, but if you're concerned, trust your gut and ask your ped.

DP and exact same story here

hm.. my 15 yr old doesn't have it yet. She's reed thin, but eats normally. She does do a sport. Also, late puberty runs in the family. I think she's just a very late bloomer herself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dd got hers after turning 13 (and I got mine at 11) but she had almost no breast development and no pubic hair. Even now, @9 months after getting it she still doesn’t have much development. I think that is more concerning.

It’s not so unusual to still be relatively flat at 13 years old. That is her body type, it might change it might not. Did she grow taller before her period?

[Anonymous]

My sister and I both got ours about a month after turning 14. That was 8th grade for my sister, 9th for me. My sister was developed for about two years prior. I was a stick for about two years after. We both ended up with pretty much the same shape, decent-sized breasts, petite, small. One of us just developed early and the other late. Both were completely normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is she really athletic? I didn't get my period until 16 and I didn't hate that I was one of the last ones among my friends to get it. I played several sports, low bodyfat, and my doctor was not concerned.

The range of normal is wider than you might think, but if you're concerned, trust your gut and ask your ped.

DP and exact same story here

hm.. my 15 yr old doesn't have it yet. She's reed thin, but eats normally. She does do a sport. Also, late puberty runs in the family. I think she's just a very late bloomer herself.

Same but my DD turns 15 in a few months. Super thin and plays a sport but nothing crazy. Eats well. Late puberty Runs in the family for both boys and girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: sorry you don't have that kind of relationship with your daughter. I feel bad for you.
-OP

OP what's with comments like this and the eye rolling? Just end this thread, call an endocrinologist and be done with it.