FUN FACTS
BODY
GIRLS
PERIODS
SELF
100
This is the time of day when you grow the most.
What is sleep?
100
These parts of a girls' body change during puberty.
What are hips and breasts?
100
Girls get their periods this many times per month.
What is once per month?
100
You should use ____ or ______ to catch blood flow.
What are pads and tampons?
100
Girls bodies become _____ during puberty. Their legs, hips, and breasts may grow and become wider.
What is more rounded?
200
A girl typically gets her period between these ages.
What is between 12 and 13 years old?
200
The two processes that begin during puberty for girls.
What is ovulation and menstruation?
200
Your body can get more oily during puberty. This may cause _____.
What is acne/zits/pimples?
200
Prior to your period, girls may experience physiological symptoms or premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Name the most common symptom.
What are cramps? Others may include: overall discomfort, hot flashes, tiredness, body aches.
200
_______ often increases between parents and teens as you become older and more independent.
What is conflict/friction/arguing?
300
A girls period may last from ____ days to _____.
What is 3 days to a week?
300
The term used to describe a child's body beginning to change into an adult's body.
What is puberty.
300
The term for "having a period".
What is menstruation?
300
Hormones affect how you feel. One minute you feel happy and the next you are in tears, sometimes for no apparent reason. Name the term or phrase that explains this experience.
What are mood changes?
300
Feeling very sad, hopeless or worthless can be warning signs of a bigger problem. Name two people you can talk to when you feel this way.
What is the school counselor or my parents?
400
Weight, age puberty begins, genes, etc. may impact when a girls get their periods. Periods usually start 2 to 2.5 years after puberty begins. Some girls may not get their periods until ____ age.
What is 16 years old?
400
As you get older, your body sweats more and can cause body odor. This product can help manage this.
What is deodorant or anti-antiperspirant?
400
The term for releasing an egg.
What is ovulation
400
Beginning your period means your body is physically able to get _______.
What is pregnant?
400
You are having bad cramps. You friend offers you some pills to try. You should....
What is say no and tell an adult? Other ways to helps alleviate cramps are heating pads, drinking lots of water, getting sleep, avoid caffeine, ginger, consistent exercise.
500
There is a difference between deodorant and an anti-antiperspirant. _________ doesn't keep you from sweating but it counteracts the body odor. _______ actually keep you from sweating.
What is deodorant; anti-antiperspirant?
500
You should shower this often to keep your body clean, odorless, and healthy.
What is daily?
500
It is often common to worry what other people think of you during this time. Name the term that describes this experience.
What is self-consciousness?
500
Each month during your period, an egg is released from your ovaries (reproductive organs). The egg will dissolve in the lining of the uterus unless it is fertilized by pserm. This is called _________.
What is ovulation?
500
Many girls think their bodies should look like movie stars. The types of bodies you see in the MEDIA (such as TV, movies and magazines) are not realistic. Having a healthy body image-feeling good about your own body-is important to your overall health and happiness. Two of the most important things you can do to take care of your body are:
What is eat healthy and get physical activity. These also help reduce the intensity of cramps, etc.
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