Puberty is the period when changes begin in the body and an adult appearance begins. It is normal for these changes to start at the age of 8 at the earliest or at the age of 13 at the latest.
Puberty begins when your brain sends some signals and tells
changes in certain areas of your body. We call these signals hormones. Hormones are chemical substances that control the body's functions.
Hormones cause the following changes during puberty; you grow taller and gain weight, your hips may
widen, your breasts grow, hair grows in the armpit and vulva, your body odor changes, pimples or comedones appear on your face, and your first menstrual bleeding begins.
Breast. Once development begins, dark areas around the nipple become swollen. Breast tissue
grows and becomes rounder. It is normal for one breast to be larger than the other. Sometimes there is pain
or tenderness in the breast. All of these findings are normal.
Menstrual bleeding occurs every month and is the body's preparation period for a possible pregnancy. Hormones tell the ovaries to produce one egg each
month. This egg moves in the tube called the fallopian tube. Meanwhile, the skin-like tissue inside the uterus thickens and grows. If pregnancy does not occur (that is, if the sperm did not fertilize the egg), the skin-like and thickened tissue in the uterus sheds and bleeding occurs.
Menstrual bleeding usually occurs between the ages of 12-14. Bleeding lasts 2-7 days. It is normal for bleeding to occur every 21-45 days. It is normal to have irregular bleeding in the first years of menstrual bleeding. Menstrual
bleeding may occur once every 2 months or may occur twice in a month. Usually, the first menstrual bleeding becomes regular after 6 years.
You should remember the following;
If you have had sexual intercourse and your menstrual bleeding is delayed, there is a possibility that you may be pregnant. For this
reason, you should definitely take a pregnancy test.
Girls around the age of 12 should have menstrual pads in their bags when they go to school, as they may experience menstrual bleeding at any time
even if menstrual bleeding has not started yet.
You should definitely change the pad or tampon you use every 4-8 hours. In the first few days of your period
you may bleed more. You need to change pads frequently.
Some girls may experience pain in their groin or lower back during their menstrual period. Some girls may experience headache, dizziness or diarrhea.
You can use ibufen or naproxen sodium (unless you have allergies or severe asthma) to reduce menstrual pain.
Exercise can be done or a hot water bottle can be placed on the waist or groin area to relieve pain.
If girls in puberty notice any of the symptoms listed below, they should definitely talk to their parents or consult a doctor:
>You are 15 years old and you haven't started your menstrual period yet
If your menstrual period is regular at first but then it starts to become irregular
If your menstrual bleeding occurs before 21 days or after 45 days
If your menstrual bleeding is 90 days late (even once a year) )
If your bleeding lasts more than 7 days.
If your bleeding is too much, for example, you have to change your pad every 1 or 2 hours.
If your menstrual pain is so severe that it limits your daily activities and is not relieved with painkillers
Female An obstetrician is a doctor who specializes in women's health. I recommend that you have your first
meeting between the ages of 13 and 15. During the first examination, he can just chat and answer your questions and give you information about the changes that will occur in your body and your health. It can also give information about the next
gynecological examination.
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