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Who Is A Girl A girl Is a female human from birth through childhood and adolescence to attainment of adulthood when she becomes a woman wikipedia Adolescence Is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood wikipedia An Adolescent Is a young girl or boy who is in the process of developing from a child to adulthood A woman A woman is a female human being The term woman is usually reserved for an adult with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent wikipedia From Girl to Woman Puberty is a time for every girl when her body begins to change to a woman body The changes are important for you to be able to have children when you become a grown woman The body changes usually starts from 8 years and same body changes happens to all girls but at different times
Amina Hijab At Alhaji Aminu s compound Mama Amina Amina Amina Where is Amina Amina Yes mama Mama Amina Amina come and fetch water What have you been doing indoors Amina Ok mama Amina comes out with bucket Mama Amina Haba Amina Why are you wearing my hijab What happened to your own Can t you see it s too big for you Amina started crying Mama Amina What is it Amina Why are you crying Amina I don t know ant bite me on my chest mama and it s Making my breast grow bigger i am using big hijab To cover it so people will not see it Mama Amina started laughing
Amina Mama why are you laughing Mama Amina Because breast growth is part of your body changes To becoming a woman Amina What mama You mean it s not a problem Mama Amina It is not a problem or something to be shy about my Daughter it is normal for every girl s breast to get Bigger as they grow older to become a mature Woman Amina Haba Mama Why didn t you tell me all these before now Mama Amina Sorry my daughter sit down let s talk about it
B isi Visits the Guidance and Counsellor At the office of the Guidance and Counsellor Mrs Folake in Bisi s School Bisi Good morning ma Mrs Folake Good morning How are you Bisi I am fine ma Mrs Folake Why are you looking worried Sit down let s talk about it Bisi sobbing i dont know what is happening to me I don t know if i offended the gods Mrs Folake Please stop sobbing and tell me What exactly is the problem Bisi wailing Ma i am growing hair in hidden places of My body It was not like that before Mrs folake Hidden places like Armpit Pubic region Bisi Yes ma Mrs Folake Oh Bisi it is normal for a girl to grow hair in her
Private body places as she is growing to become a Mature woman It is part of your body changes to becoming a woman Bisi Ma do you mean that i am ok Mrs Folake Yes you are very ok Let s talk more about your body changes
Ada s First Experience In Ada s room in her father s house she woke from sleep early morning sitting on the edge of her bed hand on jaw sobbing Mama Ada Knocking on Ada s room door Ada Adaa Adaaa What is wrong with you Ada Won t you go to school today Why are you sobbing Ada What is the matter Ada I got injured while sleeping I woke up and saw blood stains on my bed and Underwear Mama Ada Are you feeling any pain Ada No mama Mama Ada Oh oh Ada it s your menstruation Ada Menstruation What is menstruation Mama Ada It is part of girl s body changes to becoming a woman Ada Ah Mama why didn t you tell me about it before Now Mama Ada I am sorry my daughter Come and clean up let s talk more about it
The Good Changes Body changes of a girl transforming to become a woman is a good change It s nothing to be Scared about Embarrassed about Shy about Confused Hidden Some of the body changes includes Growing hair on the armpit and vagina area Breast getting bigger Growing bigger and taller Hips getting wider Sweating more Getting oily face pimples or acne breakout Mood swings Begin menstruating Why me Because i am a girl woman female yipeeee
About Menstruation Menstruation is a monthly discharge of blood from uterus from puberty until menopause except during pregnancy Menstruation simply means a flow of blood from vagina which occurs about 3 8 days every month It is the nature s way of preparing your body for having a baby when you become an adult The blood flow may be heavy or light and usually heavier on the first few days The average blood loss is only around 80ml roughly 3 tablespoons Menstruation is also known as a PERIOD Menstruation can start anytime from 8 18 years and stops around 49 52 years First Menstruation is called MENARCHE When a woman stops menstruating is called MENOPAUSE 49 52 years
First menstruation MENARCHE Menstruating starts when your body is ready It can start as early as at age 8 and some starts later About 2 years after your breast develops When you must have grown pubic hairs Soon after you start having Vaginal discharge You c an t make your body t o start or stop every girl development timing is different Time is of essence We are all different Wait for you own time Girlie
Monthly Menstruation Every girl woman has 2 ovaries in her body Every month Egg is released from one of the 2 ovaries and this is known as OVULATION The hormones in our body also prepares the uterus for pregnancy If the Egg is fertilized the girl woman becomes PREGNANT If the Egg is not fertilized the woman sheds the lining of uterus through the vagina and that is MENSTRUATION
Pre Menstrual Syndrome PMS PMS a re emotional psychological or physical signs that alerts you that your monthly menstruation is near Many g irls do feel some pre menstrual syndrome while some don t It s nothing to worry about Some symptoms includes Mild Headaches Tiredness Tender breast Mood swings Stomach cramps Spots Food cravings PMS symptoms usually starts about one to two weeks before menstruation some few days or hours to menstruation When having PMS Do carry on as usual the feelings do go away when you are busy or distracted If you feel sick talk to an older trusted female around you either your Mother Aunt Elder Sister Female teacher
How to manage menstruation Menstruation blood flow can be managed with Disposable sanitary pads Menstrual cups Tampons Reusable cloth pads Disposable sanitary pads and reusable cloth pads is commonly used It is placed within the pants to absorb the blood as it flows from the vagina It is important to change the pads every 3 4 hours or less Bath at least twice a day this helps you to stay clean and fresh
H ow to use sanitary pads Disposable Reusable Taking care of sanitary pads Disposable sanitary pads Change after 3 to 4hrs or earlier if you feel heavy or wet Wrap used pad with a paper dig hole and bury very well if you are on transit wrap properly and put in a waste bin Reusable cloth sanitary pads Change every 2 hours or earlier if you feel heavy or wet Wash used pad with enough water and soap continue rinsing until water is pure Spread on direct sun and remember to hold the pad with peg Iron when dry before use
To do list when menstruating Mark on a calendar date of the first day of your period in a month Count 28 days from the day of your first blood show this w ill give you an idea of when your next period will occur Periods will not have a set pattern in the beginning they will eventually do later Always carry some spare pants and sanitary pads in your bag
Painful Menstruation You may or may not experience pain when menstruating Some people do have pains when menstruating and some do not have pains If you do feel pain when menstruating Tell your Mother Aunt Big Sister Female teacher about how you feel They may place a warm towel on your lower abdomen to ease the pain But carry on as normal menstruation is not sickness If pain continues or gets severe ask to be taken to see a doctor for proper check
Remember 1 Having a period is normal and healthy 2 Menstruation is a natural process for every girl woman 3 It can take some time getting used to having periods and feeling confident about dealing with them 4 Periods are signs t hat your body is working properly they are a special part of being a female being
Menstruation Hygiene Management Tips 1 Make your choice of a hygienic sanitary pad either disposable or reusable 2 Use one method of sanitary material at a time disposable or reusable 3 Change sanitary pads regularly every 3 4 hours or less 4 Wash yourself often when menstruating 5 Don t u se soap or vaginal wash products to wash vagina Use clean water only 6 Use the right vagina washing technique Was front to back 7 Wash your hands with soap or ash regularly using hand washing techniques 8 Eat well and drink lots of water 9 Discard your used sanitary pads properly 10 Beware of pad rash avoid by staying clean 11 Have bath regularly at least twice daily 12 Be ready with on the go sanitary items during your periods
Young Girl Adolescent Woman Young Girl Adolescent Woman Less than 8yrs 9 18yrs 19 and Above Flat breast Breast begins to develop Breast fully developed No pubic hair Start growing pubic hair on armpit and pubic region Pubic and armpit hairs Don t menstruate Menstruation begins Menstruates Cannot get pregnant Should not get pregnant yet Can get pregnant when she desires Smooth face Some girls experience little facial breakouts pimples acne Facial breakout from time to time Stable emotions Mood swing Mood swing Still growing Still growing Grown Immature Immature Mature No discharge Little vaginal discharge Vaginal discharges Depends on her parents or guardian Depends on her parents or guardian Independent Hip remains same Hip begins to widen Broad hip
Be guided False True A girl s body begins to change Girl s body changes is a natural when she starts having intimate phenomenon which happens when relationship with boys a girl i s becoming a woman When a girl begins t o menstruate she is r ipe for marriage Menstruation is just one of so many changes that occur in a girls body before she becomes full grown woman A girl is ripe for marriage when she has attained legal adult age must have finished education physically and mentally mature Menstruation is dirty Menstruation is not dirty but unhygienic menstruation is dirty A girl should keep clean and very clean when menstruating When a girl starts menstruating if a boy or man touches her she will become pregnant or contact HIV A girl or woman can only become pregnant when she have sexual intercourse with a boy or man That is why every girl should avoid sexual relationships until she gets married HIV can be contacted through unprotected sex or by sharing sharp objects like razor pin syringe clipper etc with a person who is HIV positive
Avoid sharing personal items with people because you cannot know who is HIV positive by looks except through laboratory test Girls should stay at home when menstruating Menstruation is not a sickness therefore carry on your everyday activities as normal when menstruating Having sex cures painful menstruation Sex does not cure painful menstruation rather sex before marriage can give HIV and can make you pregnant Getting pregnant at young age can Ruin your chances of growing to attain your goal in life Can get VVF Vesico Vaginal Fitsula is a serious disability that can be experienced by women after childbirth especially happens to pregnant underage women due to immature pelvic Menstruating girls smells Blood from menstruation is not a bad blood It is like a blood from a cut Keep clean when menstruating Bathe with mild soap atleast twice a day Wear clean cloths Change sanitary pad every
2 3 hours depending on your flow Use a deodorant Wear cotton clean and dry under wear and cloth Shave armpit and pubic hairs when its full My friends will g ive me best advice on body changes Through all of these changes to becoming a woman you need to talk to a trusted female adult not your friends A female adult is more experienced than your friends Trusted female adult like your mother your favourite female teacher your aunt a guidance and counsellor or your best friends mum Brassiere makes the breast to stop growing Brassiere helps to hold breast and keep it firm Wear half cut or singlets when your breast is still growing and not big Wear brassiere when your breast becomes big Your mother or female guardian will help you with best selection of your brassiere cup size
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