About Samantha Mattingly Expertise I can answer any and all questions about your body. I can only answer questions written in plain english. Any question is not too easy or too hard for me!
Experience I have read many different books about Teens Health, and I am in college to be a gynecology doctor.
Education/Credentials I am in college to become a gynecologist. I have been in training with 30 girls, and I have also done special summer training courses with boys.
Past/Present Clients I have currently worked with 30 girls.
Question Okay... i need some help... my grandmother on my mom's side, and my Mom started at 13, and I will be 13 in april of this year. My breasts weren't much during 5th and 6th grade, I think they were just a little big because I was fairly overweight. I still am like that, about 160 pounds at the height of 5 ft, 3 in. I started having backaches, about once a month in august 2006, and they kinda stopped after march and i didn't really have any after that until January of this year. My stomach aches started on the last day of school in 2007, and by October they didn't occur very often afterwards, but quite off and on I do still have aches. My breasts grew about no more than one size in june-july 2007. I didn't have hardly a waistline until just last month when I was really getting a figure. I heard constipation is a sign, but off and on I have had that all my life. I started getting pubic hair in November 2006 in the vaginal area, and under my arms, just in October 2007. I started getting discharge (white and somewhat thick) during the summer of 2007, off and on, and still happens a little. I started getting a little achne in September 2006, and off and on I can get it bad (I don't take care of it as much as I should). I've been depressed since March 2007, after losing a loved one, but I also heard that depression has something to do with PMS. I had a growth spurt from age 11 1/2 to now ALMOST 13, from 4 ft, 11 in. to 5 ft, 3 in. And my weight went from 130 pounds in March-April to 160 pounds around now... My doctor when I went for a physical in August 2007 said that thats what happens, a girl packs on a lot of weight and within several months they will start, and drop all of it off. Thanks... and sorry i wrote so much, I just wanted to give you enough background information. Thanks again for your time. :)
Answer Dear Megan,
You should be starting any day now. Since you have had discharge for about six months, I would be looking to finding some red in your undies one day. I'm guessing within a month, you will have it. If you need anything else, feel free to ask.
