Stepping into teenage age is a time of change for any child, but especially for girls, it is a very sensitive time, because along with mental changes, they are also experiencing hormonal changes and physical changes.
During this time, it is time for periods to start. Some girls start getting periods at 13 and some at 14 and 15. This time depends on hormonal changes, but it is important that you give some basic information about this to your beloved in advance so that she does not get troubled by this new change and does not consider it as a disease. They should adopt it naturally and accept it as a normal change in their life.
Even today, periods are not discussed openly in Indian society. Even until the first period starts, girls have zero knowledge about it, because they are not told anything. In this article we will know what things mothers should explain to their teenage daughters in advance.
teach to take care of hygiene
Pubic hair also starts growing some time before adolescence, hence it is very important to provide information about proper hygiene. Apart from this, slowly start telling your daughter in advance how to maintain hygiene during periods. Like wearing clean undergarments daily, cleanliness of private parts, how to use pads or tampons during periods.
it is normal to have periods
Tell your daughter in advance that period is a very normal process which every woman has to go through. This happens to them too and during this time they face problems like pain, cramps, mood swings, due to which they do not get worried but can tell you openly. You will help him completely. This will increase your child’s knowledge about periods and will remove the fear from his mind.
Explain physical changes
Along with periods, there are physical changes in teenagers like feeling pain in the breasts, changes in body shape, hence during this time also explain to them about the dressing style. This does not mean that you should ask them to cover their body in a lot of clothes, rather explain to them how to choose clothes according to their physical changes, like what kind of innerwear to wear.
Tell me these important things also
Also inform your daughter that the duration of periods can be from three to five days, in some girls it can be even 6 to 7 days in the initial months. Period cycle is 21 to 35 days. If your period cycle is late then definitely discuss about it. During this period, there is bleeding of red or slightly dark color, due to which there is no need to panic. If periods start suddenly, do not panic, but seek help. If you are in school, tell your friend or teacher about this.
Teach other girls to help
Tell your daughter that the period cycle date may be ahead or behind by a day or two, so she can carry things like sanitary napkins, tissues, tampons with her. If any other girl is facing this kind of problem then she should definitely help her too.