Menstruation and pre Teen girls

Pre teen girls are often fell shy or get afraid to discuss the awkward subject “Menstruation” even with her mother. So the matter should be explained by the mother herself to her daughter before the girl experiences the first menstruation. The absence of mother, father should take the responsibility or he can take help of a female relative who might discuss the whole thing with your daughter.

Menstruation is a natural phenomenon, very common to a girl, which usually occurs at the age of 10 or 11. Sometimes it may happen little bit earlier.

During menstruation, blood and tissue dispatch from the uterus. Usually it happens in every month. First menstruation is a very anxious moment to a girl. Usually it’s a part of a process of female reproductively.

Initial Symptoms

The first period is very normal. May only little sign of discharging blood. Before starting the first period, just few months before a thick white substance may be sighted in vagina. It’s known as physiologic leucorrhea and it is normal.

There are other factors which indicate to the maiden menstruation. Like, Bloating, tendering breast, headache, changing mood, tiredness and changing appetite. These types of problem can be removed through mild exercise, relaxing, avoid sweets, salt and caffeine.

Sometimes excessive period or the period lasts longer than a week may cause problem. That case doctor’s advice is essential.

Caution for pre teen girls:

1. When your daughter asks questions about menstruation, answer them clearly and honestly. If they fell shy or hesitate, be frank with them and make the matter easy and clear to them.
2. Make them aware about menstruation before the first period, So that, they are not surprised or worried by the incident.
3. Explain the whole thing to them. Mother or other female person of the family must take the responsibility to clear the thing.
4. Let them learn about importance of abstinence, contraception and safe sex.
5. Teach them the hygiene factor related to menstruation.