what would cause a girl to go through puberty and not menstrate?

[narzy]

I do some volenteer work and one of the people at one of the places asked this question today, and I can't find JACK online, I know I'm not looking right, but quite frankly I don't know what to look for.

 

[weezergirl]

how old is she?

 

[narzy]

13

 

[Sluggo]

You could fill a library with all of the reasons a girls period can get out of whack.

Its a girl thing, if said girl really needs to know, she should see her ob/gyn.

 

[Anubis]

female gymnists. some dont get their period till their 20's. it had to do with all the excersize they do and crap liek that

 

[narzy]

said girl doesn't, said teacher does. its a sex and sexuality class.
I just think it would be nice to be able to go there in a few days and give her, and the rest of the class an answer.
if I can't find it by monday, I'll ask the ob-gyn I work with for the class.

 

[rgwalt]

Also, puberty is a process, not an on/off switch.

Ryan

 

[weezergirl]

yeah def...it is not that uncommon or unusual for a girl to get her period later than 13. i dont' think you have to worry about it.

 

[narzy]

I wasn't shocked and wasn't really taken that she hadn't menstrated, she brought it up because she knows her friends are and she isn't and asked me for a reason why it wouldn't happen, and that I didn't / don't know, tho I did overlook stages of puberty and puberty in general, which seeing the class I teach, should really get me a shoe in the ass.

I'm kind of hoping to go in there with a few reasons it could happen, and not just say "well puberty in all people happens differently and at a different pace..." tho that will be part of my answer.

 

[weezergirl]

this one webpage says some girls start their period earlier because of their diet (being richer, higher energy). i'm sure there are a variety of reasons...

"Many things can affect when you start puberty. Your family history, your health, and your eating habits might make a difference. For example, if your mom got her period at an early age, you probably will too. Girls who are sick or anorexic will probably get their periods much later than the average girl."

 

[narzy]

<- good with guys, bad with girls

Girls who are sick or anorexic will probably get their periods much later than the average girl."

really fits with this girl too, so that would help explain her issue. she had an eating disorder she has overcome.

 

[Sluggo]

I still shocked this thread hasnt degenerated into a prepuberty nef-fest.

But, I dont think that any information gleaned from a web page should be presented as fact in this case. There are too many variables involved in the process for someone without a medical training in that specific field to be speculating on what is transpiring with this girl.

Another subject best left to professionals.

 

[Mill]

Stress is a BIG factor.

 

[narzy]

agreed sluggo, thats why I plan on asking one, but I'm up, bored, and wanted some type of answer. as for degredation of the thread, I think we might beable to chock that one up to the kids being put to bed.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: narzy
I do some volenteer work and one of the people at one of the places asked this question today, and I can't find JACK online, I know I'm not looking right, but quite frankly I don't know what to look for.

How are you defining puberty? Thirteen is not that old.
Has she had a genetic test?

 

[narzy]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Originally posted by: narzy
I do some volenteer work and one of the people at one of the places asked this question today, and I can't find JACK online, I know I'm not looking right, but quite frankly I don't know what to look for.

How are you defining puberty? Thirteen is not that old.
Has she had a genetic test?

Q1: many ways, our material has a definition, my medical dictionary has a definition, websters has a definition . I am basing my ideas on outword physical appearance and from sensitive conversations we've had on how puberty has changed / effected us.

Q2: I don't get my subjects...er I mean students complete medical history, so I don't know what kind of testing, if any has taken place.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Of all the threads I've seen here I think this one has to be the most odd for being asked on a tech board

 

[Mustangrrl]

13 is around the normal age to start (although it seems like they're starting early these days) -- she should be alarmed if she hasn't started by 15 or 16. It just sounds like a normal situation to me, I doubt there's anything medically "wrong" with her -- most girls are just anxious to start when they're the last one in their group without a period.

Here's a helpful site I Wanna Know

 

[AvesPKS]

Wow...

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: narzy

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Originally posted by: narzy
I do some volenteer work and one of the people at one of the places asked this question today, and I can't find JACK online, I know I'm not looking right, but quite frankly I don't know what to look for.

How are you defining puberty? Thirteen is not that old.
Has she had a genetic test?

Q1: many ways, our material has a definition, my medical dictionary has a definition, websters has a definition . I am basing my ideas on outword physical appearance and from sensitive conversations we've had on how puberty has changed / effected us.

Q2: I don't get my subjects...er I mean students complete medical history, so I don't know what kind of testing, if any has taken place.

Well, 13 is not that old and within an age range people are different. There are a number of causes of late development of menstruation, lets say 20 or older, ranging from low percentage of body fat to having XY instead of XX chromosomes. Does she look and sound healthy?

Unless you are a doctor or a specialist, it is not fair to ask you to be responsible for health questions.

 

[narzy]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Originally posted by: narzy

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Originally posted by: narzy
I do some volenteer work and one of the people at one of the places asked this question today, and I can't find JACK online, I know I'm not looking right, but quite frankly I don't know what to look for.

How are you defining puberty? Thirteen is not that old.
Has she had a genetic test?

Q1: many ways, our material has a definition, my medical dictionary has a definition, websters has a definition . I am basing my ideas on outword physical appearance and from sensitive conversations we've had on how puberty has changed / effected us.

Q2: I don't get my subjects...er I mean students complete medical history, so I don't know what kind of testing, if any has taken place.

Well, 13 is not that old and within an age range people are different. There are a number of causes of late development of menstruation, lets say 20 or older, ranging from low percentage of body fat to having XY instead of XX chromosomes. Does she look and sound healthy?

Unless you are a doctor or a specialist, it is not fair to ask you to be responsible for health questions.

oh not taking really any responsibility for her health, tho I do like to know the answers to my students more difficult (for me) questions. if there is somthing I don't know or even if I do know depending on what it is, if its medical I most certainly do refer them to their doctor and if they don't have one, refer them to one on a list we keep.

 

[Mustangrrl]

Originally posted by: Mustangrrl
13 is around the normal age to start (although it seems like they're starting early these days) -- she should be alarmed if she hasn't started by 15 or 16. It just sounds like a normal situation to me, I doubt there's anything medically "wrong" with her -- most girls are just anxious to start when they're the last one in their group without a period.

Here's a helpful site I Wanna Know

Edit: these are great resources, too Tampax.com and Kotex.com

 

[cavemanmoron]

low body fat,for one,
some don't get menses,till later age also..