Post Date August, 26 2023
Many girls always have a mentality of anticipation and fear towards menarche. Today, I would like to share some basic knowledge about menarche with you. Let's learn about it together and see how to deal with it.
What is menarche?
Menarche, also known as menarche, refers to the first menstrual cycle. Representing the changes in a girl's body during adolescence. Menarche usually occurs two years after the onset of chest development. The first menstrual period for a girl is one of the important signs of puberty. Menarche represents the development of the endometrium stimulated by estrogen, and also represents the opening of the "pathway" from the uterus to the cervix to the vagina.
The physiological significance of menarche:
Menstrual menarche often occurs during the developmental stage of adolescence, usually between the ages of 12-18. Very few menstruate before the age of 10 or later than the age of 18.
Menstrual onset is related to periodic changes in the ovaries and uterine membranes. Starting from adolescence, eggs in the ovaries gradually develop and mature and are discharged. At the same time, the ovary secretes estrogen and Progestogen, which promotes endometrial thickening and vascular proliferation, creating conditions for the Zygote to mature and grow in the uterus. If the ovulated egg is not fertilized, the secretion of estrogen and Progestogen from the ovary will soon decrease, causing endometrial tissue necrosis and shedding, vascular rupture and bleeding. The shedding of endometrial fragments along with blood is discharged from the vagina, which is called menstruation.
At menarche, the weight of the ovaries is only 40% of that at maturity. In the future, the ovaries will continue to develop and grow. Due to the unstable function and regulation of the ovaries, menstruation may not necessarily follow a regular monthly pattern for six months to a year after menarche. After menarche, some may only have their second menstrual cycle every few months, six months, or even a year. This is not a pathological phenomenon, and they will come on time every month in the future. Each menstrual bleeding lasts for about 5 days, which is the menstrual period. Generally, the menstrual flow is 10-100 milliliters per session, with an average of 50 milliliters. The bleeding volume is highest on the second and third days. During menstruation, due to pelvic congestion, sometimes mild abdominal pain, low back pain, chest distension, and poor appetite may occur, which is a normal phenomenon.
What are the precautions for menarche?
It is very important to strengthen physical and mental health care and female health counseling for menarche girls.
1. Parents (especially mothers) and teachers should teach adolescent girls about puberty physiology and sexual psychology, so that they understand that menarche is an inevitable sign of physical development and entering puberty, and there is no need to worry. At the same time, they should be taught that the symptoms of low back pain, drowsiness, fatigue, and fatigue that occur during menarche are normal phenomena, to avoid panic and increase psychological burden.
2. During menarche, one should avoid participating in intense sports activities such as long-distance cycling, running, playing basketball, playing football, etc., to avoid excessive fatigue leading to decreased resistance and triggering diseases such as colds.
3. Frequent cleaning should be carried out during menstruation to avoid masturbation, because at this stage, the body's resistance decreases. If you do not pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene, it is very easy to cause bacterial infection and fever. The investigation shows that the incidence rate of vulva pruritus in menarche girls is about 6.9%, and its main inducing factors are related to the unclean vulva during menstruation and masturbation.
4. Strengthen self-protection, use high-quality sanitary napkins, and cannot replace them with ordinary toilet paper and straw paper that are not strictly disinfected.
5. Pay attention to rest, ensure sufficient sleep time, and consume nutritious and easily digestible meals, which are greatly beneficial for enhancing physical fitness and restoring energy.
6. Avoid contact with cold water, and do not wash your hair or take a shower with cold water. Pay attention to keeping warm and never participate in swimming.
The morning and evening of menarche are also related to physical health, emotions, nutrition, and other factors. In short, the timing of menarche is influenced by many factors, so individual differences may be significant. As early as 9 years old and as late as 18 to 19 years old, if there are no other abnormal conditions during menstruation, it is considered within the normal range. If you start menstruating at the age of seven or eight, or if you haven't yet started menstruating at the age of 22 and have other symptoms, you should seek medical attention at the hospital, investigate the cause, and seek early treatment. The menarche of young girls is just the performance of the reproductive system starting to work. The function of the reproductive system is not yet mature, so during the period of menarche, the Menstrual cycle is often irregular. According to a survey, most people experience menstruation from menarche to the second menstrual cycle, lasting for more than six months, with some lasting for eight to nine months. Menarche turns into a normal Menstrual cycle, usually within two years. We should have a full understanding of this irregular phenomenon of Menstrual cycle, and do not take medicine indiscriminately because we are ill, so as not to affect our health.
