Girl Talk - All you need to know about this exciting time.

1. PUBERTY IN
GIRLS
NAJMA JASSAT
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2. GIRL TALK
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3. 1. What is puberty?
2. Period/ Menstruation
* What is a period?
• First time Period/ Menstruation
4. Before your periods starts you will
notice…
5. Changes in your body:
*Emotional changes
* Physical Changes
6. P.M.S – Causes and symptoms
7. Feminine Hygiene Kit
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4. Puberty is a key stage in the transition
from childhood to adulthood. It is a
normal part of growing up, and each
person's experience of it is unique.
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What is puberty?
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5. Period / menstruation?
What is a period?
• It is a small amount of bleeding that
comes out from the private area.
• A cycle is the first day of one period to
the first day of your next period.
• Cycles may be short or long.
First time Period/ Menstruation
• Excited? A little scared? These
emotional reactions are normal, having
all information that you need about your
first period will give you the confidence
you need to handle the situation.
• Most girls get their period when they’re
around 12 but getting it at any time
between 10 and 15 years old is normal.
• Most of the time, a girl get’s her period
about 2 years after her breasts start to
develop
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6. 1. Pimples
2. Mood swings
3. White patches on your underwear
4. Pubic and underarm hair
5. Nipples changes and grows
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Before your
periods starts you
will notice
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7. Changes in the body
Physical Changes
• Growing taller. You'll get taller, and this
might happen quite quickly.
• Breasts and hips get bigger. Your breasts
and hips get bigger.
• Hair grows on your body.
• Periods start.
• Vaginal discharge begins.
• Spots and sweat appear.
Emotional Changes
• Feeling overly sensitive.
• Looking for an identity.
• Feeling uncertain.
• Peer pressure.
• Conflicting thoughts.
• Mood swings.
• Feeling conscious about yourself.
• Getting sexual feelings.
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8. P.M.S
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
P.M.S stands for :
• Premenstrual syndrome
• It is a combination of
symptoms that women
suffer from a week or so
before their periods.
What are the
symptoms of P.M.S?
• Symptoms include both
physical and emotional
such as:
1. Swollen or tender
breasts and stomach
2. Feeling tired
3. Headache or
backache
4. Mood swings
What causes PMS?
• Changes in hormonal
level seem to be the
cause.
• Chemical changes in
the brain is also
involved.
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9. Feminine Hygiene
Sanitary Pads
• A sanitary pad is a thin
pad made of absorbent
material that absorbs the
blood/ fluid during your
period.
• Most sanitary pads are
disposable and a meant
for a single use
• Wrap used pad in a small
plastic bag or tissue
paper and dispose in a
garbage bin and not in
the toilet.
How to avoid
body smells?
• Shower daily
• Use a deodorant
• Change pad frequently
in the day depending on
your blood flow
Your period bag
should contain :
• Sanitary pads
• Sanitizer- to keep hands
clean.
• Small plastic packets-
to dispose of dirty pads
• Deodorant or some
form of scent.
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11. Resources &
References
https://www.hopkinsallchildrens.org/ACH-
News/General-News/The-Stages-of-Puberty-for-Girls
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/defa
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