What are the symptoms before menarche in girls?

The first menstruation is the first time a girl has her period. It is an important sign of the arrival of puberty. Girls in puberty always have to go through such a stage. So, what are the symptoms before girls’ menarche? Let’s take a look at it below.

What are the signs before a girl's menarche?

The first menstruation is the first menstrual period for a girl. It is an important sign of the arrival of puberty. The first menstruation means that the uterine wall has grown under the stimulation of estrogen, which also means that the "passage" from the uterus to the cervix and vagina is opened. Most girls have their first menstruation at the age of 12-14, and some have their first menstruation earlier than 10 or later than 19. So, what are the signs before a girl's menarche?

1. Girls' breast development: Generally, a girl's first menstruation will occur 2 years after the breasts begin to grow and develop. Girls in puberty should pay attention to observe themselves and learn more about physiological knowledge.

2. Sudden growth: After girls enter puberty, they should measure their height and weight every six months. If their height and weight increase suddenly, the first menstruation may come in this six months.

3. Lower abdominal pain: Girls may experience lower abdominal pain on the eve of their first menstruation, but it mainly manifests as abnormal pain sometimes, without any other discomfort. If this happens, you should pay attention to the arrival of the first menstruation in the near future.

4. Discharge status: The private parts will discharge a transparent, colorless, odorless, slightly thick liquid like egg white, which is discharge. It is a normal physiological phenomenon. If you find that the leucorrhea is red or dark brown, or there is a small amount of blood, you may have your first menstruation in 2-3 days.

Symptoms after menarche in girls

When adolescent girls reach menarche, their ovaries and ovarian function are not yet stable. In the first half a year to a year after the first menstruation, the menstruation may not come regularly every month. The second menstruation may come several months, half a year, or even a year after the first menstruation. This is a normal situation. With the completion of the development of the uterus and ovaries, the menstruation will come regularly every day in the future.

Generally, each menstrual period lasts about 5 days, and the bleeding is heaviest on the 2nd-3rd day. Due to pelvic congestion, in some cases, there may be mild abdominal pain, back pain, breast pain, poor appetite, irritability, physical weakness, drowsiness and other symptoms, which is also normal.

Health care for girls after menarche

1. Understand physiological knowledge: Adolescent girls should understand relevant physiological knowledge to avoid fear and misunderstanding of menstruation. Girls' menarche is an inevitable part of human growth and development. There is no need to be sad and increase their psychological burden.

2. Wash frequently and keep the environment clean: Don't use inferior sanitary napkins just to save money. No matter how much your menstrual flow is, it is recommended to change it every 4 hours to prevent bacteria from growing in a humid environment.

3. Keep the private parts clean: Wash the private parts with warm water every day. No need for basin bath or sitz bath, etc. to prevent turbid water from entering the vagina and causing infection.

4. Avoid contact with cold water: During menstruation, you must pay attention to keeping warm, especially the lower limbs. Do not touch cold water, do not swim, etc. Otherwise, it will easily cause menstrual disorders, affect blood discharge, cause constipation, and be easy to catch cold and have a fever.

5. Avoid intense sports competitions: You can relax appropriately during menstruation, but the time should not be too long, so as to prevent excessive fatigue from causing a decrease in immunity, causing fever, colds and other symptoms.

6. Get enough rest: ensure adequate sleep time, do not stay up late, pay more attention to rest, and maintain energy.

7. Avoid irritating foods: especially avoid eating too spicy and cold foods, which will irritate the uterus and affect normal menstruation.

8. Pay attention to the formulation of nutrients: The nutrients in the diet should be comprehensive, eat different types of food as much as possible, pay more attention to drinking warm water, brown sugar ginger water, etc., to relieve abdominal pain and other discomforts.