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3. The Average Starting Age For Periods Has Changed Over Years

3. The Average Starting Age For Periods Has Changed Over Years

  • Back in the 1800s, girls wouldn’t get their periods until they were well into their teens — the average age was around 17. Nowadays, the average age to start menstruating is 12 — a whole five years younger.
  • Scientists think there are a few key reasons for this: namely, improved nutrition.
  • We’re eating better — and more — than our ancestors did a few hundred years ago, and fat cells make estrogen.
  • The more fat cells you have, the more estrogen you have in your body, which can trigger the start of your menstrual cycle as a girl.

High-stress levels can actually trigger the beginning of your period.

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