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HEALTH
Presented by:
EMELITA R. RODELAS
Resource Person
May 29, 2014
YOUTH CAMP
Freedom Eco-Adventure Park and Resort
WHAT IS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH?
Reproductive health is a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being, and not merely the
absence of reproductive disease or infirmity. Reproductive
health deals with the reproductive processes, functions
and system at all stages of life.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF
ADOLESCENTS
The reproductive and sexual health needs
of adolescents differ from those of adults. During
adolescence, the body undergoes significant
developmental changes, most notably puberty,
the bodily changes of sexual maturation, and the
formation of sexual identity.
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PUBERTY
Puberty
- is the name for the time when your body goes through
changes and you begin to go from being a child to an adult.
Your hormone levels will change; you'll develop breasts, grow
taller, and start your menstrual periods. Puberty usually starts
between 8 and 13 years of age. During puberty, the same
changes happen to all girls, but the time they happen is
different for every girl. These changes are all part of becoming a
woman.
CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENT DURING PUBERTY STAGE
1. Breast development
2. Pubic and underarm hair.
3. Growth spurt and body shape change.
4. Vaginal discharge. Most girls notice a yellow or white stain in the crotch of
their underpants as they go through puberty. This is a normal fluid that
helps clean and moisten your vagina. However, if you have itching, odor, or
irritation around your vagina, this could mean that you have an infection. If
you have any of these symptoms, talk to your health care provider. You will
usually get your period a year after you first have discharge from your
vagina.
5. Skin. Your skin may get oilier. You may get some pimples and acne. This is
because of more hormones and oil glands that become more active during
puberty. You should be washing your skin at least once daily with soap and
warm water.
6. Sweat/Perspiration. Your sweat glands will become more active during
puberty. This can cause perspiration odor. This is a good time to go shopping
for deodorant, to help fight the odor.
MENSTRUATION.
1. Most girls start getting their periods about 2 and a
half years after they first start developing breasts,
2. Some girls may start just 1 year after breast
development, and other girls often start 3-4 years
after breast development.
3. Most girls have their first period between the ages of
12 and 13, but some girls start as early as age 9, and
others as late as 15 or 16.
4. Periods maybe irregular for the first year
WHY DO YOU GET A PERIOD?
Girls are born with two small, grape-shaped ovaries inside
of your belly on either side of your uterus. Ovaries are filled with
hundreds of thousands of eggs. When you reach puberty and you
are becoming a woman, your ovaries make hormones (especially
estrogen) that cause breast development and menstrual periods.
The pituitary gland in your brain releases chemical messengers
(FSH and LH) called gonadotropins, that "tell" the ovaries to
release a mature egg once a month. The egg then travels towards
the uterus. If the egg isn't fertilized by a sperm then two weeks
later, the thick, bloody lining (called the endometrium) that builds
up in your uterus between periods, passes out of your body
through your vagina. This flow, which comes out as blood, is your
menstrual period. The whole process is called menstruation, and it
will begin when your body is ready.
WHAT WILL MY PERIOD FEEL LIKE?
Your period feels like liquid flowing slowly, with starts
and stops, out of your vagina. This is exactly what
happens during your period. Although it may seem like a
lot of blood, only a small amount is released at a time.
It's normal to see small clots of blood from your vagina
on the toilet paper after you pass urine
WHAT IF I HAVEN'T HAD MY PERIOD YET?
It's normal to get your period as early as 9 years old or as
late as 15 years old. This is a big time range and it's hard to be one
of the first or one of the last. Girls who are active in sports or are
very thin may not get their period until a later age. Losing weight
while you are in your growth spurt can also delay your periods. Talk
to your parent or your health care provider (HCP) about your
worries and concerns. If you haven't gotten your period by the time
you are 15 OR if you started your breast development more than
three years ago and haven't gotten your period, get a check-up
with your healthcare provider just to make sure everything is okay.
Your HCP sees many girls who develop late, so don't be
embarrassed to ask.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I GET MY PERIOD?
You should get your period once every month. Your
menstrual cycle should be about 28 days. This means that there
should be about 28 days from the first day of your period to the
first day of your next period. 28 days is an average number, but
anywhere between 21 and 35 days is normal. Your period will
usually last between 3 and 7 days. The amount of blood flow you
have will probably be different each day. You will usually have the
most blood in the beginning of your period and the least towards
the end. When you are first getting your period, you may have a
very heavy period one cycle and very light one the next.
What if my periods don't come regularly?
You may be one of those young women whose periods may
be affected by changes in body weight or diet, increased stress,
eating disorders, exercise, illness, or going away to college.
Remember that if you are having sexual intercourse, an irregular
period could be a sign of pregnancy. Your period may last 1 day or
it may last 7 or 8. All of your cycles may not be the same number of
days, and the length of your cycle may change over time. It is
common for a girl just starting her period to have irregular periods
for a year or two.
What if I have big clots of blood during my period?
Dark, chunky clots of blood can be perfectly normal. Many
women get them during their period when they have days of heavy
cramping and heavy bleeding. Your body usually makes things
called "anti-coagulants," that keep your blood from clotting as it
moves to the vagina and out of your body. However, during days of
heavy bleeding and cramping, your body is pushing blood so
quickly out of you that your body does not have time to release
these anti-coagulants. Your blood then clots. If you have clots that
are bigger than a quarter, it's a good idea to talk with your HCP.
SEXUAL HEALTH
Sexuality
Sexuality is a gift, a part of human need to be
loved and be loved. It covers a whole range of our
thoughts, emotion and our physical expression. It is
also spiritual dimension since because we are called
by God to be intimate with someone. Sexuality
therefore is Gods gift to us. Being sexual is far
different. It is what we choose to do with our
sexuality. What we choose is (or shoud be) our gift to
God.
Making Healthy Sexual Decisions
Remember
1. Becoming sexually active and with whom is a big decision
2. Deciding when to have sex takes a lot of planning.
3. Having sex should be YOUR choice.
4. You should NEVER feel pressured or rushed into having sex.
You should never let others pressure you into having sex if
you don't want to.
5. The decision to have sex for the first time (and every time
after) is yours, not anyone else's!
6. Remember that it's completely okay to wait to have sex. Wait
until you are ready and protect yourself against unwanted
pregnancies & STIs
TIPS FOR TEENS :)
1. You have the right to say NO.
2. Safer Sex doesnt protect you from feeling badly afterwards,
or wishing you had waited.
3. Boys are pressured more about sex than girls.
4. If you are pressuring your self about sex, you can TALK BACK to
the voice inside you thats urging you on. Remind yourself of
the risk and consequences. Turn your attention to something
else you wont hear the voice that is urging you.
5. The consequence of sex-having children are much better
handled within marriage.
6. A teen who has sex is exposed to the diseases of other people
their sexual partner has had sex with.
7. Saying NO to sex can be the best way to say I Love You.
8. If you have gone pretty far now, it is never late to stop and say
No
TIPS FOR TEENS :)
9. An overwhelming number of teens who become involved in a
pregnancy reported using drugs or alcohol.
10. Teens may confuse desires for touch and affection and feeling
cared about with loveDont be misled by what you see!
PREGNANCY
Did you know that over 700,000 teen girls become pregnant
AROUND THE WORLD each year? Dealing with a pregnancy is
one of the most important decisions a teen may need to make.
Here are the facts about pregnancy along with answers to the
most frequently asked questions
PREGNANCY
Are teens more at risk for health problems?
Pregnant teens have a greater chance of having health problems than
adult women. This is true because they are still growing and have more
nutritional needs, and they often wait longer than they should to get the
prenatal care they need. Sometimes teens may smoke, drink alcohol, or use
drugs (illegal, prescription, or over-the-the counter) and not know they are
pregnant
Teens who become pregnant are at a higher risk than women for having
complications including; health problems (anemia, high blood pressure,
diabetes, premature labor), social and emotional problems (loss of support
from parent(s)/guardian(s) or partner, depression, feelings of being alone),
housing and money issues - unable to afford rent, buy things such as diapers,
clothing, and food.
PREGNANCY
Should I be worried about getting pregnant if I have sexual
contact?
YES. You should be worried about getting pregnant if you are
having sexual contact and not using condoms or birth control all
the time.
Thank you for
listening