Menstruation for girls is a health issue like any other-Teach your daughter basics
Many parents do not find the topic on menstruation easy for discussion with their daughters and yet commencement of menstruation is a clear indicator that a girl is a woman and can be pregnant and can bring a child into the world whilst at the same time in terms of age and social maturity she is still a child herself. Prevention is better and cheaper than cure and so this information is designed to make you discuss with your daughter just the basics on this subject. The worst you want to be told is daddy am pregnant and I need abortion. Lets make this subject an open secret and get our girls empowered .Just basics to know what it is gives platform to see menstruation as a health issue rather than a taboo.
WHAT IS MENSTRUATION
It is the monthly
discharge of blood from the unfertilised egg in the ovary through the uterus to
the vagina.
It is also
called monthly periods in that it happens after every 28 days in a month.
What happens?
·
The sexual cycle or menstrual cycle is regulated
by hormones.
·
Hormones are secreted from the pituitary gland and
ovary
·
During the first 14 days the gracifian follicle
develops
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If not fertilized after 14 days it degenerates
·
The endometrial (lining of the uterus) becomes
thickened with blood vessels and glands
·
If fertilisation does not occur, the unfertilised
egg degenerates and the endometrial breaks – blood comes out through the
vagina- thus menstruation
Who goes for Menstrual Period?
·
Every woman goes for monthly periods
·
Every girls goes for monthly periods
·
The ages are different due to development and
hormonal secretions in the body.
·
It is normal that every girl at least 10 years
should go for monthly periods
Common symptoms
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Hot flushes
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Sweat
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Mood swings
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Vaginal wetness
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Urinary frequency
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Irritability
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Insomnia
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Back and lower abdominal pain
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Anxiety
·
Weight gain
NB: It should be
remembered that a lot of these symptoms could also occur for other reasons
Tips
during Monthly Periods
·
Take regular baths
·
Change sanitary ware regularly
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Drink a lot of water/fluids
·
Exercise
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Be confident-its not illness
·
Wash under wears
regularly and thoroughly
·
Carefully dispose sanitary ware
·
Dirty sanitary ware may cause gynaecological
diseases.
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