I am 11 and I am a gymnast, I am really worried about my period and am not sure when it is going to start. I really want to know because I will need to wear a tampon on my period in case a pad shows at gymnastics. I'm not sure what to do . Are there any signs to know when you period will come? I train every night except Thursdays.
Hello Me,
Yes, there are signs. The first two or three days you will become emotional. You may start to cry at commercials or get really angry about something silly. You just need to be aware of your emotions. You may experience cramping the day before. The cramping will begin below your stomach. Your bowel movements will become irregular. You may become constipated or have diarrhea 2-1 days prior to starting. You may start craving salty foods. You may gain a pound or two before your period. Your fingers may swell up a little. I notice that my ring becomes a little tighter. For me the best indicator is my emotions. Just look out for any unusal episodes of anger or sadness and irritability. Everything will just be annoying to you.
For the day before I got my first period I was t hungry at all like Ll I ate was a few fries from McDonalds but also you are a gymnast and they don't get their periods at the normal time like nongymnasts do