Patient's question:
A girl is 12 years old and has just started her period. Will she still grow taller? She is currently about 1.53 meters tall. Her father is 1.67 meters tall, and her mother is 1.48 meters tall. What methods can help her grow taller?Doctor's answer:
The onset of menstruation is an important milestone for girls entering puberty. Most girls begin menstruating between the ages of 12 and 14, and your situation is normal. The first menstrual period is called menarche. The menstrual cycle is typically 28 to 30 days, with each period lasting 3 to 7 days and an average blood loss of 30 to 60 milliliters. However, some girls have irregular menstruation, sometimes having periods every 2 to 3 days, or even two periods in a month. Some may skip periods for several months, while others may have excessively heavy or too light bleeding.Irregular menstruation in girls is due to the fact that they have just entered puberty, and the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis has not yet fully developed. While they begin menstruating, they do not ovulate but only produce estrogen, which causes the endometrium to thicken. However, because estrogen levels are low, the endometrium may stop thickening and shed prematurely, leading to irregular bleeding. Some girls may not have another period for several months after their first, while others may experience short-term periods followed by continuous bleeding. This is the reason for menstrual irregularities in girls.
This is a normal physiological phenomenon, and there is no need to cause unnecessary psychological distress. After a period of adjustment, the ovaries will mature, and menstruation will become regular. Wishing you well!