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im now im 15 and i have not started my period my twin satarted it last year but i dont no if i will start it because i have an under active thriod gland please help me find wat is wrong xx
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Hi there! I agree with Diane that you might want to talk to your mom or see if you can see your doctor to have a chat about it. I'm sure it would make you feel better. I know it's hard not to be worried about this.
I didn't start my period till I was 21. But my issue was that I didn't have enough body fat because I was a long distance runner and running way too much. I still really worried about the fact that I was in high school and then in college and still didn't have my period! I felt like I was the only girl I knew who hadn't started, and that can be really, really stressful -- I imagine even more so for you since you have a twin who has started hers. What do you think about the idea to check in with a doctor about it?
July 1, 2009 - 11:16amThis Comment
Hi, Anon, and welcome to EmpowHer. Thanks so much for your question.
First of all, don't be too worried, OK? Some girls don't start their periods until later. One of our moderators wrote about this recently and she was 17 when she started. Just because your twin started doesn't mean that you won't, but I know that makes it seem a lot more worrisome, especially with your thyroid issues. (Are you identical twins? Does she also have an underactive thyroid?)
Are you underweight or overweight?
Have you asked a doctor about this? What does she or he say? What does your mom say?
June 30, 2009 - 5:26pmThis Comment