15 and havent had my period

umm..... my mom is taking me to a Ob/gyn to see what the matter ........ do you think i should ask if i can take the birth control pill....... im only 16 but i aint sexual active and all but i just want to be safe cause who know what would happen and everything like that ..... but i want to wait till i get marry though so .. thank you for helping me Ms. Beaver i appraise it alot

Ok i have another question i started my very first period 8-1 and it end 8-7 of 2010 and i had a two and a half week period in January of this year and i haven't had a period in over six and a half month i have been doing research and every thing there something call Amenorrhea ... i have the sign of it ... and another to thing.. is it possible that i have a ovarian cyst or Polycystic ovary disease ..... it getting me really worried

Hi Bloodlust,

I agree, you are on the cusp of having your menarche, or first period.

Things that help manage the pain, hot water bottles, and squatting. I have found that this works really well, as well as doing a yoga pose called 'child pose'.

Congratulations, and take care.

Bloodlust, it's difficult to know for sure, but I'd say that it means your period is starting or is about to start. Those cramps are common during menstruation -- usually during the first couple of days. They are caused by your uterus contracting to shed the tissue that has built up over the month (and that's what causes you to bleed). Ibuprofen may help with those cramps. They're no fun, I know.

Hi,
It is not weird at all; everyone has their own cycle. The normal range for most girls to start their periods is between ages of 12 to 15. Some can start early, some can start a little later. Do you have a family doctor or pediatrician that you see on a regular basis, and does this doctor know that you have not started your period? As long as you are being monitored, it can be fine. If you are 16 and have not had a period yet, you may want to ask your doctor.

Here are a few questions to consider (they are personal, so feel free not to answer, but it would help if you feel comfortable), as there are some clues that menstruation will start soon. According to Women's Health:
- a girl gets her period about 2 years after her breasts start to develop. Has it been longer or shorter than 2 years since your breasts have started developing?
- have you had any vaginal discharge fluid, that you may see or feel i your underwear? "This discharge usually begins about 6 months to a year before a girl gets her first period."