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Bad Stomach Ache Signals First Period

Reader Stories: Getting Your First Period

From Geraldine

Updated July 22, 2010

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When Did You Get Your First Period?

Well, I got my period when I was 11.

Where Were You When Your First Period Started?

That day I had very bad stomach aches and I felt like crying so I dragged my self to the bathroom and saw a couple of drops of blood. It was bright red I stared at it for like ten minutes. Then I called my mom because I was in my dad's house. She started crying. I don't know why though.

Lessons Learned

  • It's normal to have stomach pain.

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