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Posted on: 02/12/2008
Question
my daughter is 11. she has been getting headaches, sore legs and back. is this a sign that she is going to start her menses?
Answer
Girls cycle for up to a year before they actually start having periods. I suggest you mark the heachaches and backaches on a calendar to look for a pattern.