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Even so panicnya the girl could have asked while crying,
"Mother of blood what is this ?. Whatever the reaction, the arrival of the
first period holds the same meaning for every girl.
On average, most girls start abruptly when they are 12 or
13 years old, although it is possible that some of them are earlier and late
than that.
But if you wait until your child gets a period to talk to
him about menstruation, it's too late.
So, how do you discuss menstruation and guidance to your
child? Or, what do you tell your child? Before you can discuss menstruation, it
is important to have a good understanding of how the process or menstrual
cycle.
Preparing
the First Period of Menstruation
So how do you know when your child might start abrasive?
You will probably be able to see the physical changes that signal him getting
closer to getting started.
Breast development is usually the first sign that a girl
has entered puberty. This is usually followed by the growth of several pubic
hairs.
Women generally reach menarche (medical term for the first
period or early menstruation) influenced by several factors such as good
nutrition. However, the most important is the maturity of reproduction tools.
Menstruation
Process
During the menstrual cycle, hormones are released from
various parts of the body to help control and prepare the body for pregnancy.
Preparations that begin when the ovary (two oval-shaped organs located on the
right and left of the uterus, or uterus) produce the hormones estrogen and
progesterone.
These hormones trigger certain changes in the endometrium
(lining of the uterus). Then, another hormone from the pituitary gland
stimulates the release of the egg from the ovary. The release of an egg is
called ovulation, and it occurs in the middle of the cycle - usually 14 days
from the normal 28-day cycle.
A menstrual cycle lasts from the first day of one period to
the next. Generally is 28 days, although there are less or less.
Also explain to your child during the first few years when
menstruation begins, the cycle is often irregular but if normal circumstances
continue so that the cycle is long or too short you can invite the child to
consult a doctor.
Provide
Explanation Regarding Menstruation
Also tell the symptoms of PMS that may occur so that your
child does not feel strange with the symptoms.
Provide symptom management information and prevention so
that STDs do not interfere with your child's activities.
After that you can tell for the choice and proper use of
pads. Although several times using a bandage can be frustrating, explain to
your child that it will be easy soon with a little practice.
Since the vaginal muscles can become tense when a girl is
restless, it can be difficult to insert the pads at first.
What
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
TSS is a rare but serious bacterial infection that can be
associated with the use of bandages. Fortunately, TSS associated with
menstruation can almost always be prevented by changing the pads regularly and
by using the smallest required absorption (eg, "normal lean" instead
of "super plus").
A reasonable precaution is to change the pads every 4 hours
or more often if the bloodstream is heavy.
Try asking your child some questions that will help both of
you to facilitate the discussion. If you hear your child mention something
related to getting menstruation, spur the conversation by asking where the
information came from.
It takes an important role from parents to explain it
correctly. Questions can be a great way to straighten
misunderstanding on every child. the article
misunderstanding when explaining something, tend to be carried away by the
child even until they grow up. (*)
Source:
Tribun Jabar
Fauzie Pradita Abbas
bidanku.com
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