Girls commonly get their periods by the time they are 11 or 13 at the most, but the age bracket of 9 to 16 is also a likely time to start. Every girl is different, and so is her age of reaching puberty and getting her periods.

There are however a few sure shot signs that you can look out for to know that your period is on its way.

• Puberty is the first sign that will let you know that your period is on its way
• The development of your breasts is another sign that your body is now mature enough to have its first period.
• A girl’s periods usually arrive two years from the development of her breasts
• Growth of pubic hair is another sign that lets one know that a girl’s period is on her way
• The growth of pubic hair takes place just after the breasts also start developing.
• Starting off as thin, the pubic hair grows coarser over time
• Vaginal discharge is also a sign that your period is soon to arrive.
• Discharge, specifically white or yellowish in colour, is what may indicate that your periods are only a few months away now.