At the age of 12-14 years, every girl becomes a girl, she has her first menstruation. What this is, she still does not know, so mother should explain everything to her about the female body. Naturally, at first such phenomena would frighten the young lady, but they should not be afraid, because this is a completely natural physiological process.
In order not to pronounce the long word “menstruation”, many girls replace it with “red days of the calendar”, “these days” or simply “monthly”. The latter name is associated primarily with the fact that this process occurs once a month. But what is it and what are the periods needed for?
Menstruation is a condition of the body in which your egg is fully mature. In the process, the uterus, in which blood accumulates, grows in size, so that in case of fertilization it can accommodate an egg. However, this does not happen, so the egg is destroyed, and the uterus narrows and the blood goes out. It is the latter that we observe every month, each time asking ourselves a question: “Why do I need a period?” For several days the blood goes quickly enough, so we have to constantly change the pads. However, this process soon ends and repeats on the same day of the next month (or with a shift of 2-3 days).
You can not underestimate the role of menstruation, because they are the first sign of a woman’s health, so planning for a pregnancy can be glad for their absence. In other cases, non-occurrence or delay means the appearance of a problem. With the occurrence of such, you no longer puzzle over what the periods are for, but, on the contrary, look forward to their arrival.
Not all women tolerate the onset of “these days” in the same way. For some, this is a completely ordinary calendar day, except perhaps for the undesirability of sexual intercourse. For others, the onset of menstruation is a few days of constant pain and tears. Both the one and the other reaction are absolutely normal, so you should not be very scared. However, experts believe that pain during menstruation can appear as a result of hypothermia of the ovaries, so you need to be careful in these days.
Why do I need periods, in addition to the ability to bear children? Naturally, to renew blood. Blood lost as a result of menstruation creates conditions for the body in which it is forced to produce it again, which helps to improve its level, a new saturation with vitamins and minerals.
A few days before the onset of menstruation may seem to your partner a true hell, and you - the protagonist in it. Since there is a restructuring of the body, in women the mood very often changes. Even the most insignificant trifle can upset them to tears and even infuriate. On such days, it is advisable for a man to treat the girl softer and not create conflict situations.
We hope that you understand why menstruation is needed in a woman’s life. I wish you health and happiness. Remember that health is the key to our future happiness, so take care of it from youth.