You'll likely feel a range of conflicting emotions, and it's ok to feel 'not ok' about your first period – but rest assured that with your first period comes access to people who can not only relate, but who'll always have your back (tampon in hand, in the loo, when you need it most).
Some girls are excited about starting their period. Some are nervous or embarrassed about it. Some have no clue what to expect or how to feel. Getting your first period is part of getting older, and no matter how you feel, it soon becomes a normal part of life.
Your daughter is sure to appreciate any acknowledgment of her first period, so don't overthink it. This gift isn't meant to cause stress. It should be a sweet reminder of how amazing our bodies are, and to welcome her into this new season.
Feeling Good: The Follicular Phase and Ovulation
Follicle-stimulating hormone, or FSH, is secreted, stimulating the production of follicles in the ovaries that contain eggs. This is more likely to be your “happy” time of the month.
Leading up to your first period, you may notice these symptoms: Cramping (pain or achiness in your belly, back or legs). Bloating (your belly feels full or swollen). Tender or sore breasts (chest).
There are several aspects to why women feel romantic during periods. It can be hormonal, psychological, or just the craving for an emotional connection. During the menstruation cycle, our hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA go haywire, which causes us to have mood swings.
Premenstrual Syndrome
PMS is a collection of symptoms that some people get around the time of their periods. It can include headaches, back pain, irritability or moodiness, feeling sad or emotional, bloating, and breast tenderness. 4 Some people don't have any of these symptoms while others have them all.
Whichever girl you are, it's important to tell your mom. It'll be easier to get the supplies you need. Just remember that she was once your age, getting her first period, so she knows this territory well. She also knew the day would come when you would have your first period and might already have supplies on hand.
Edmundo Escomel reported her case in the medical journal La Presse Médicale, including that her menarche had occurred at eight months of age, in contrast to previous reports that she had had regular periods since the age of three or two and a half.
Menarche is defined as the first menstrual period in a female adolescent. Menarche typically occurs between the ages of 10 and 16, with the average age of onset being 12.4 years.
“Ovarian hormones change in a cyclical way and some of the hormones (particularly progesterone) can affect your mood significantly. This can make you feel low, emotional and can make you feel like crying for no reason.
It's better to wear a pad to bed. Tampons need to be changed within eight hours, meaning you're likely sacrificing sleep to do so.
Although women aren't showing off swellings, yowling or spraying, studies suggest they may dress more provocatively, flirt more, and possibly become more sexually excitable, for roughly six days mid-cycle, before and after ovulation.
"But we do know that production of a hormone called oxytocin increases during orgasm." Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus area of the brain, and is thought to be "nature's pain reliever." It's also called the "cuddling hormone" due to its effects on feeling more connected with your partner, so a little extra ...
Our Periods Connect Us to the Moon and to the Sea
The ripening of an egg and subsequent pregnancy or release of blood mirrors the natural process of creation. We are creatures of the earth, and we are gifted with a beautiful reminder of that each time we bleed.
You might be wondering, what do "code red", "shark week" and "Aunt Flo" have in common? They're all funny alternatives for saying "I've got my period!"
The most important thing is to be honest about how you both feel. Tell them you're on your period, ask if they're cool (or not) and take it from there. No pressure. No drama.
Here are some of the most frequently used euphemisms in the English language: - Aunt Flo/Aunt Flow/Aunt. - Time of the month/TOM/That time of the month. - On the rags/rag/ragging. - Red tide/river/sea/moon/light/army/curse/days/dot.
Some girls have a cramping pain in the lower abdomen or back or breast tenderness just before and during their periods. Others get headaches or feel dizzy. Some get nausea or diarrhea.
If your daughter has started her periods, it's a good idea to make her teacher aware.