Does having a lot of medium hair down there and getting pimples mean my period is coming soon?

Okay so hair “down there” and getting pimples are totally normal signs that your body is getting ready for your first period.

Hair “down there”

First, you usually get fine, light hair, and then it gets thicker and sometimes darker over time. Like, it's literally your body growing up and changing on the outside just as much as it is on the inside.

Pimples

And pimples? Ugh. They can definitely pop up because your hormones are changing a lot during puberty. It’s like your body is figuring things out, and sometimes that means a few breakouts. Lots of people get them, so you're not alone and it's super normal.

These changes don't mean your period is coming tomorrow, but they are definitely signals that you're getting closer! Doctors say that once you start growing hair under your arms and on your pubic area, and if your breasts have started to develop, you're on the way. If you want to guess roughly when yours might show up, there’s a super quick quiz on this site: how close is my first period?