Teenage girls panic when they see red blood stains on the back side of their outfits or when they find the same on their bed sheet while waking up one fine morning. Being unaware of this universal biological change in their bodies, some believe that they have got an internal injury while some think they have caught a disease.

In our culture we are not taught to speak openly on sexual issues, due to its intimate nature we also can’t talk about the periods openly. Mothers hesitate to speak with their growing and teenager girls on this very crucial issue; they feel a sense of shame and embarrassment. According to clinical experts, girls need to prepare themselves mentally for this biological change otherwise they start feeling guilty about it. So they advise parents, especially mothers, to give full knowledge of menstruation cycle to their child in a friendly manner.

Mothers should stop changing the channel when ads for sanitary napkins pop up on Television, they can also bring their teenage girls for sanitary shopping. Moreover, they should be imparted with full knowledge of maintaining proper hygiene during periods. Ideally girls are advised to change the napkin four times a day.

So talk openly to your angel and prepare her for this universal biological change!

Source: Idiva.com