Sage-Tips

Why is it important for a female to have her period during adolescence?

Just as abnormal blood pressure, heart rate, or respiratory rate may be key to diagnosing potentially serious health conditions, identification of abnormal menstrual patterns in adolescence may improve early identification of potential health concerns for adulthood.

Can you smell when a girl is on her period?

Your period can produce an odor, which may even be different month to month. Some women report that their period “smells like death,” though this isn’t necessarily a cause for concern. The strong smell is likely due to the blood and tissues exiting the vagina along with bacteria.

Is it good to ask a girl about her periods?

“Are you on your period?” Asking a woman if she’s on her period when she’s being emotional or demanding is a great way to undermine whatever she’s feeling, and a tacit acknowledgment that menstruation makes a woman’s needs and desires frivolous or unworthy.

Why do teenage girls stop menstruating?

It’s common, especially in the first 2 years after a girl starts getting her period, to skip periods or to have irregular periods. Illness, rapid weight change, or stress can also make things more unpredictable. That’s because the part of the brain that regulates periods is influenced by events like these.

How long is a girl’s first period last?

When you first start having your period, it may last only a few days. Your first few periods may be very light. You may only see a few spots of reddish brown blood. Anywhere from 2 to 7 days is normal.

Should schools accommodate holiday celebrations?

It should be a school’s duty to accommodate the holidays that its students and staff wish to celebrate. Schools should respect holidays that are important for other religions and cultures such as the Hindu holiday of Diwali, the Islamic holiday of Eid, the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, the Chinese Lunar New Year, and so on.

Why do girls in Africa drop out of school because of periods?

Sometimes, they drop out of school completely. UNICEF has estimated that roughly 1 in 10 girls in Africa miss school because of their periods each year. Often, the cost of sanitary products for girls is simply too high, forcing them to skip school to tend to their bleeding.

Why do girls miss school during their periods?

Without access to proper education, resources, girls are often forced to stay home from school during their periods. This leads them to miss anywhere from 10-20\% of school days. Sometimes, they drop out of school completely.

Do elementary-age children have holidays and parents don’t?

When elementary-age children have holidays and parents do not, parents can be left scrambling for day care options. Many parents do not have the same time off as their children, causing added expense with babysitting or daycare. Instead of being at school, students are merely shuffled to another home or institution.