Contents:
- Medical Video: Changes in My Body? “Sofy Girls Period Video Guide vol.3 ”
- When do girls experience their first menstrual period?
- Body changes that occur during the first menstruation
- 1. Leucorrhoea
- 2. Spots appear
- 3. Changes in emotions
- 4. Other physical changes that accompany or precede menarche
Medical Video: Changes in My Body? “Sofy Girls Period Video Guide vol.3 ”
Menarche or first menstruation is one sign that girls have entered puberty. Before girls experience menarche, there have also been various physical and mental changes as preparation for girls to adolescents. What are the changes?
When do girls experience their first menstrual period?
The first menstruation or menarche usually occurs between the ages of 11 and 14 years. However, this can occur earlier, ie at the age of 9 years, or it can also be slower, ie at the age of 15 years or more.
This time difference between menarche between girls is normal because there are many factors that can affect menarche. For example eating patterns, physical activity, and stress. It is better for girls not to feel themselves abnormal or embarrassed if they are already earlier or they have not gotten menarche compared to their other peers.
During the first menstruation, menstruation usually occurs irregularly. The new menstruation will start regularly entering the second year. Menstruation that occurs in the early years also usually lasts longer and more.
The period of menarche or menstruation will usually last 3 to 7 days each month. However, do not worry, menstruation every month will not prevent you from doing daily activities.
Body changes that occur during the first menstruation
As the first menstruation begins, your body begins to experience changes. Changes that begin to occur are enlarged breasts, growth of pubic hair, and armpit hair. Your hips also start to widen. Menarche also means that if you have sex, you can get pregnant. You can even get pregnant on the month before the first menstruation begins.
1. Leucorrhoea
A few months before the first menstruation or menarche, girls usually experience vaginal discharge. This is a normal symptom that prepares for the onset of the first menstruation. Then, when the girl's reproductive system is ripe, you will experience your first menstrual period.
2. Spots appear
At menarche, girls will find blood in their underwear. This blood comes out of the vagina. This blood is brownish in color and only comes out in small amounts on the first few days of menarche, then turns red and the amount increases in the following days. At this time, girls must wear sanitary napkins to help accommodate the blood coming out.
3. Changes in emotions
Before you get your first period, maybe your daughter will feel more tense and emotional. You become more angry or easier to cry than usual for no apparent reason. This is natural because your body is experiencing hormonal changes that ultimately affect your emotional condition.
4. Other physical changes that accompany or precede menarche
Breast development may begin between the ages of 8 to 13 years and continue until puberty. Breast development begins with a flat area around the nipple that becomes enlarged and some breast tissue is formed under the nipple. When breast development is complete, each breast and areola no longer appears swollen. Her breasts may also be more sensitive. This is usually called premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
In addition, before or during menarche, you will also experience a surge in height growth, which is sometimes accompanied by weight gain.
This weight gain is normal and is part of puberty. Without gaining this weight, you cannot grow taller, develop breasts, or get your first period.
The hair in your armpit also starts to grow, and the oil-producing glands also begin to develop. So not infrequently during the first menstrual period, you begin to break out when this gland is blocked. Some girls may also experience acne during their first menstruation.
