Dr. Sravanthi Nuthalapati
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Hello doctor,
I have an 8-year-old daughter. Yesterday, there was a faded blood in her panty and we thought that it was the start of her menstrual period. However, the menstruation did not show after she changed her panty until now. Please advise.
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8 years is too early to start menses. I would like to know does she have her secondary sexual characters developed? As in, does she have the breasts developed and axillary and public hairs? If not, then mostly she is yet to achieve her puberty. Many a times the minimal bleeding or spotting could be either due to local genital infections or some ulcers or trauma. Sometimes even a piles problem or fissures bleeding may be confused as vaginal bleeding. If you observe the bleeding again, you can visit a gynecologist for general examination to look for any local cause. As of now I would advise to wait and watch, if you do not feel any signs of infection like burning itching pain, etc.
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