for girls just entering puberty it’s not unusual to have irregular periods. at the beginning of this stage of development not having regular and monthly periods is not uncommon. most likely her body is adjusting to what will be a very complex interplay of hormones that result in breast develop fat redistribution bone maturation and monthly periods. otherwise known as puberty this is a complete delicate and permanent change in her body. however other clues to look at are stress changes in weight and excess exercise. many girls participate in daily and strenuous physical activity and this can alter the delicate hormones that result in monthly cycles. often if exercise is excessive and accompanied by extreme weight loss this can cause missed periods. if you’ve notice an increase in facial hair acne or if she is overweight consider a prediabetes-like condition known as pcos. a family history is important. are there other women that have had late onset of periods irregular period or excess body hair? her missed periods could be a normal part of development. this is the perfect time for her and you to visit the pediatrician. your daughter is entering a completely new stage of her life and she will have many questions about her body and the changes that will happen physically and emotionally. this is an excellent question. it sound like you and your daughter have a close relationship and can talk about these things easily which is great. during the first couple of years after a girl starts menstruating her periods may be irregular. several things can cause a young woman to miss a period including being underweight overweight or under a lot of stress. of course a key question here and i don't mean to be indelicate is: is your daughter sexually active? it's not unheard of for girls as young as 13 to be involved with boys. obviously if your daughter is sexually active then a home pregnancy test is warranted. also has your daughter seen a gynecologist yet? since she has started menstruating and is having irregular periods it might be a good idea for her to have her first pelvic exam. a gynecologist can answer all of your (and her) questions about puberty and what to expect. best wishes to you both! elizabeth no my daughter is not sexually active. so we can rule that one out. any other suggestions?
why did my daughter stop having her period? . my daughter is 13 and started her period over 6 months ago but the last 2 months she hasn't had one. is that normal? should i be concerned that she isn't having her period anymore?