The arrival of menstruation is an important moment in a girl’s life. Some girls will be very excited when they face these droplets for the first time, but some will feel ashamed to talk about it. Some mothers may feel that it is a bit premature to include such content, but considering that many girls now start menarche at the age of 9, mothers still need to be mentally prepared as early as possible. No matter how they react, menstruation means they are starting to become women. On average, most girls get their first period around the age of 12 or 13. But if you have to wait until your daughter gets her period before explaining to her what menstruation is, it will be too late. But how should you introduce menstruation to your daughter and provide relevant educational support before the big day?

What is menstruation?

In the early 1920s, girls usually started menarche at 14-15 years old. Later, for different reasons, including better nutrition, girls now typically start menarche between the ages of 9 and 16. But menstruation not only means that you will experience menstrual periods in the future, it also means that you are physically able to become pregnant.

The menstrual cycle refers to the period from the first day of this menstrual period to the first day of the next menstrual period. The average menstrual cycle for adult women is 28 days, but some 22 or 45 days are also normal. Usually menstruation lasts for 5 days, but it varies from person to person. In the first few years after menstruation begins, the menstrual period may be abnormal, and it may be as short as three weeks or as long as five weeks, and some may even have only three to four menstrual periods a year. If a girl does not have her period before the age of 16 or three years after the first signs of puberty, she needs to see a doctor.

How do you know your daughter is about to start her period? You can judge by observing the changes in her body. Usually the development of breasts is the first sexual characteristic of her puberty, followed by the growth of pubic hair. About a year after breast development, most women will enter a period of rapid growth. They will grow taller and become more curvy, and their feet will also grow. Early menstruation usually occurs about a year after the growth spurt or two years after breast development.

Children’s questions and answers about menstruation

Children—both boys and girls—will have many questions about menstruation, such as:

Why only girls have it? Menstruation?

You can explain to your children that boys’ bodies also change during puberty, but in a different way. For example, their voices will become thicker, their body hair will grow thicker, etc. The beginning of a girl's period means they are ready to have a baby.

Do girls always have periods when they grow old?

No, usually a woman will go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 51, which means she is no longer able to get pregnant (at least without the help of certain hormones in the body).

How long will menstruation last and how much blood will be lost?

Every woman will be different, some only last three days but others last a week. There are three types of menstruation: light, moderate and severe. Usually there are 2-4 tablespoons of blood each time, which is about half a cup. And the flow rate of the same woman will be different in different periods.

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Which is better to choose sanitary napkins or tampons?

No matter which one of the two you choose, you need to choose based on your own physical comfort. But using tampons in the first few years of menarche can be more uncomfortable because the uterus and vagina continue to develop. Women usually use sanitary napkins at first, but may later choose tampons because the freedom of movement they bring is most attractive.

Should I stop exercising and swimming during menstruation?

Girls usually know that as long as they feel comfortable, it can be just like normal. For example, female athletes who want to swim may like to wear tampons to continue contact.

Do girls often have painful cramps? For some girls, cramps can be a real problem. But it's difficult to tell whether a girl will have this phenomenon before she gets her period. But you can tell them it won't last long. Sometimes a hot water bottle or a hot bath can relieve symptoms. If it's very severe, you can try some over-the-counter medications. Usually it is very common to have painful cramps for one or two days at a time, but if it is severe dysmenorrhea, you must see a doctor.

Do girls need to use care solution during menstruation?

No, because this will destroy the acid-base balance of the vagina and increase the chance of infection.

Tips for talking to children about menstruation

Just as parents may find it embarrassing to talk to their children about these issues, children may also be reluctant to let their parents know about their problems and concerns. If you feel weird talking about this issue with your children, here are some simple methods:

Find some relevant books or DVDs to help expand the topic.

Relate the content of the conversation to your child’s health education and sex education curriculum at school. Ask your child's teacher for advice.

Break the ice by asking questions.

If you hear your child mention topics about menstruation, ask about the source of the information. This will ensure that your child receives the correct information and avoids being misled.

Before your children receive a physical exam, let them know that the doctor may ask them whether they have menstrual periods, and you can ask them about their worries or questions in passing.

When your children are of appropriate age, you should provide them with correct information about menstruation. Don't ignore their questions, because these may be questions you had during your adolescence, and it's up to you to answer them now.

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