What it feels like to have your first menstrual period

How does it feel to have your first period? When a girl reaches puberty, her ovaries will mature and about one mature egg will be released from the ovaries every month. If the egg is not fertilized, the endometrium will naturally fall off. The cause of uterine bleeding is the shedding of the endometrium. At this time, you will feel abdominal pain, back pain, etc. These are all normal phenomena. In fact, this is the phenomenon of menstruation.

1. The first menstrual period is called menarche. The age of menarche is generally between 11 and 17 years old. The menstrual cycle is the same as the ovarian ovulation cycle, about 28 to 30 days. Generally speaking, girls' breasts begin to enlarge before the age of 11, and their pubic hair begins to grow when they are almost 12, with the growth peak occurring before the age of 12. The middle of 12 years old is the period of body shape change, the early 13 years old is the period of armpit hair growth, and the middle of 13 years old is the period of menarche. Guidance (1) The main symptoms are mental symptoms, such as nervousness, irritability, general fatigue, and sometimes headache, insomnia, and lack of concentration. ⑵ The main symptoms are physical swelling of the hands, feet and face, abdominal bloating, some people have abdominal distension, most girls have constipation, lower abdominal pain and breast pain, etc.

2. Menstruation will cause some uncomfortable feelings and temperament changes, such as pelvic heaviness, back pain, headache, breast swelling, edema, irritability, and anger, which is called premenstrual discomfort. The disease is generally mild and does not require treatment.

Suggestions: Before menstruation, there are usually some uncomfortable feelings and temperament changes, such as pelvic heaviness, back pain, headache, breast swelling, edema, irritability, and anger, which is called premenstrual discomfort. The disease is generally mild and does not require treatment.

But some women have severe symptoms that affect their work and life, which is called premenstrual syndrome. In addition, the vulva should be kept clean during the menstrual period, and wipe the vulva with warm water every night; the pores are enlarged during the menstrual period, so you should pay attention to keeping warm, especially when exposed to wind, rain, wading, swimming, washing your hair and feet with cold water, or sitting on cold ground for a long time; ensure adequate sleep and avoid excessive fatigue; ensure adequate nutrition; the diet should be light and mild, easy to digest; it is advisable to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. Taboo foods include cold foods such as pears and bananas, as well as spicy foods such as pepper and chili.