What is Puberty?
What is yes
What is a slang term for menstruation?
What is "a period"
What is "they become bigger"
Hormonal surges during puberty cause what?
What are "mood swings"
Eat ____ foods to stay healthy.
What is "nutritious"
When does puberty begin?
What causes your period?
What is "hormones are released into the body, and they send messages to your uterus."
There are two hormones that begin being produced. What are they?
What is "estrogen and progesterone"
What happens during mood swings?
this can include, crying, happiness, anger, irritability and other emotions during a short period of time.
What mineral is important to keep replenishing in your body?
What is "iron"
What do hormones do?
What is "they tell your body when it is time to start changing"
What happens to your uterus during your period?
What is "The think lining breaks and bleeding begins (which is the start of your period)."
You grow ______.
What is "taller, heavier and stronger."
What causes emotional changes to occur?
What is "changes in hormonal levels?"
Who can you talk to about these changes?
What is "an adult that you trust, like your mom or another close relative"
What is the main hormone that is produced for girls during puberty?
What is "estrogen"
How often do you get your period?
The way your body stores _____ changes during puberty.
What is "fat"
What are examples of emotions that can happen during menstruation?
What is "crying/sadness, irritability, anger, excitement"
Which habits are important to keep?
It is important to keep your body clean, otherwise you may start to have a strong body odor. Deodorant and body soap are great!
What does estrogen result in?
What is "menstruation"
What are three side effects from menstruating?
What is "cramps, bloating, headaches, acne, sore breasts, mood swings, exhaustion"
(any of these are acceptable)
Name some different changes that occur during puberty.
What is "Brain development, bigger ovaries, growing taller/stronger/heavier, body fat storage, increase in sweating/body odor, oily skin/acne, hair growth, vaginal discharge"
(all of these are acceptable answers)
_________ is normal to feel?
What is "confusion"
Be _____
what is "CONFIDENT!"