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Otherwise known as
periods (menstruation) is a physical sign
to say that a young girl has reached
puberty as well as becoming a woman. The
changes that come with and are associated
with menstruation and puberty can be
quite alarming for some young girls who
fear the thought of starting their
periods, while others lavish on the
thought. Young girls can go through
puberty from an early age, eight onwards.
Now that puberty has taken hold it brings
many changes to the mind and body where
the hormones begin to stimulate a new
bodily development like that of breast
growth.
Menstruation
(first menstrual period) is normally known
to appear about two years after the
puberty signs of breast
development
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Before the first sure
sign of a menstrual period young girls
may begin to notice more of an increase
in their vaginal discharge (clear in
colour) this is nothing to worry about.
Symptoms of itching or pungent odour
should be checked out by a
doctor.
Depending on each
individual, some girls start menstruating from
9/10 years old, while others may be late
starters when they do not see a period till in
their late teens, once again this is nothing to
worry about but if a menstruation issue is
causing you concern then talk with your
doctor.
Periods are, as we know
them referred to as the menstrual cycle,
the menstrual cycle is the amount of time
between each period. The cycle is
calculated by the start of the first
period to the beginning of the next.
Cycle patterns can differentiate in young
women now they have hit puberty. Some
young ladies will experience a 28 day
cycle whereas others may have different
times like a 24-day cycle, 30 day cycle
or even as late as 35.
Menstruation is
natural functions of a woman’s body so
therefore do not fret if you think you are
alone in experiencing this change in your body
habits.
Irregularity in
period cycles (menstruation) is quite common
among young girls who are just starting to
menstruate. This could be due to how the body
needs time to adjust to all the changes that
are taking place. The changes may have you
seeing a 28-day cycle for about two months;
another change is where you might miss a month.
You can also have two periods with hardly any
time lapse in between.
The menstrual
cycle after a few months gradually becomes more
reliable and dependable with the time and date
of appearance.
As time goes by
and the young girl matures and her menstrual
cycle settles - it is a possibility she will
become more familiarized with the cycle pattern
where she can begin to foretell when her next
period is due. More information on menstruation
can be found in leaflets in your local clinic.
Ask your doctor to explain about things you are
not sure of regarding vaginal concerns. Do not
be embarrassed to approach the subject of
menstruation with your GP because they are
there to help and
advice.
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