Period FAQs

can a 12 year-old get pregnant without a period

by Emelie Farrell Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Yes, a girl can get pregnant before she gets her first period. Getting pregnant is related to ovulation. Because a girl can ovulate before having her first period, it is possible to become pregnant if she has sex.

Can a girl get pregnant without having a period?

Getting pregnant is related to ovulation . Because a girl can ovulate before having her first period, it is possible to become pregnant if she has sex.

Can a 12 year old ovulate and not have a period?

Ovulation is associated with having periods but you can have a period and not ovulate and you can ovulate and not have a period too. No 12 year old should be having sex and child birth for a 12 year old is extremely dangerous. Her body is still developing and childbirth for a child can be fatal.

Can a 12-year-old girl have a baby?

A woman aged 12 years can definitely become pregnant. My daughter became pregnant at 14 and had my granddaughter almost 5 months ago (she just turned 15). But at 12, she was definitely interested in babies; I certainly didn't expect to become a grandmother in two years b Originally Answered: Can a 12-year-old girl have a baby? In one word? Yes!

Is it normal to not have periods for a year?

While early menopause is possible, unless you are 45 years old or older, it’s unlikely menopause is the cause for your lack of periods. Doctors usually recommend trying to conceive for one year (or six months, if you’re age 35 or older) before getting a fertility evaluation.

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Can a woman get pregnant at 12 years old?

A woman becomes able to get pregnant when she ovulates for the first time — about 14 days before her first menstrual period. This happens to some women as early as when they are eight years old, or even earlier. Most often, ovulation begins before women turn 20.

Is it normal for a 12 year old girl to not have her period yet?

Most girls begin their periods between ages 9 and 18. The average is around 12 years old. If no periods have occurred when a girl is older than 15, further testing may be needed. The need is more urgent if she has gone through other normal changes that occur during puberty.

Can you get pregnant if you don't have a period at all?

Even if you don't have periods, you could still get pregnant. You may not know what caused your periods to stop. Possible causes include pregnancy, hormonal changes, and losing or gaining a lot of weight quickly. Some medicines and stress could also cause it.

Do boys have periods?

Guys don't have periods because they don't have a uterus, but their bodies develop and change too – the changes are just different. For example: their voice changes and they develop hair on their face and other parts of their bodies. So, although guys don't get periods, their bodies do go through changes too.

When should I worry about my daughter not getting her period?

You should not be concerned about your daughter's cycles unless: She hasn't started her period within three years of developing breasts. She hasn't started her period by the age of 13 and shows no signs of breast budding or pubic hair development (pubertal sexual changes).

What is it called if a girl never gets her period?

Overview. Amenorrhea (uh-men-o-REE-uh) is the absence of menstruation, often defined as missing one or more menstrual periods. Primary amenorrhea refers to the absence of menstruation in someone who has not had a period by age 15.

What happens if no period for a year?

What is menopause? Menopause is when your periods stop permanently and you can no longer get pregnant. You have reached menopause only after it has been a full year since your last period. This means you have not had any bleeding, including spotting, for 12 months in a row.

Why is my 11 year old not getting her period?

Most young people will have their first periods when they're between 11 and 14½, but anywhere from 9-16 years is considered normal. Periods are likely to start soon if your child has: had a major growth spurt. grown some underarm and pubic hair.

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