Period started at and early age?!? Help!!

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Ok so my step daughter is 8 years old. Just turned eight in April.  She started her period today. Is it normal for a girl her age to start that young? I've heard of girls starting that early before. We've called her physician and we're waiting on a call back. Please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks she may be an early starter. Her sister is 11 and hasn't started yet but we have had the period talk with them both. No rude comments please. I don't have children of my own so parenting is still somewhat new to me. We have been in each others lives for around 8ish or 9ish months and have been living together for 6. We provide them with everything they need and we try our best to ease their fears of the changes there bodies are going through but two people have said that's not right and now it has her a little freaked out. Wasn't sure where to post this so sorry if it's not in the right place:/ I have this posted in another topic column as well.

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I started at 9. It's definitely possible.

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I started mine at 8. I had only been 8 for three months too! I was the only one amongst my friends and relatives that started  that young. The doctor told my parents that it happens sometimes since bodies mature differently.

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My mom and sister got there period at 8 and I was ten when I got mine. I also have a cousin that started at 8 as well. All were fine with no problems.

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Girls start their periods younger these days mostly due to all the hormones in our processed food. But 8 is really young even considering that. Maybe it's not her period??? I honestly have no idea, but I would definitely have her see a doctor.

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My sister was 9. I was 13. Everyone's body is different.

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I started mine at 11

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I had a friend in college that said her whole family goes through those changes early. Period by 4th grade. Starting menopause in their 30s. So for her it was something genetic that they knew to expect.

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Update: a few weeks ago she went to the doctor and the doctor had said she had gained some weight but it was normal for girls who were fixing to hit puberty. She knew how old she was then so if she was to young would t she have mentioned that instead of saying most girls gain a little weight before hitting puberty?

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I wish I had something more encouraging to say, but 8 is abnormally young. Starting early has been associated with some pretty negative health consequences. Hopefully you and the doctor can figure out what may be encouraging her body to undergo these changes so soon, and maybe reverse or delay it for the time being. I was an early starter, but I didn't start until age 11; and that's still considered earlier than desirable.

Period started at and early age?!? Help!!

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