PDH Study Stuff

period stuff

3-7 days

periods normally last…(e.g, …-…days)

every month

how often are periods?

between 8 and 16

at what age can you get your period? (e.g, between … and …)

pain near stomach, breasts swollen, muscle pain

some common symptoms of period pain are..

oestrogen, testosterone, progesterone

three key hormones in your period

pre-menstrual syndrome

what does PMS stand for?

how many decades do people menstruate for? (e.g, 3)

4

how many years on average is a person on their period? (e.g, 30)

40

how many periods will a person get, on average, in their lifetime? (e.g, 200)

450

how many years, on average, will a person be on their periods in a lifetime? (e.g, 10)

40

how much blood do you lose per period? (mL)

40mL

The shedding of the uterine lining that occurs during the ________ phase of the menstrual cycle.

menstrual

Ovulation is the process by which a mature ___________ is released from the ovary and travels down the fallopian tube, where it may be fertilized by sperm.

egg

The menstrual cycle's second half is called the ______ phase. The corpus luteum forms and secretes progesterone to prep the uterus for implantation.

luteal

During the menstrual cycle, the __________ phase is the first half of the cycle, characterized by the development of a follicle in the ovary and the thickening of the uterine lining.

follicular phase

a person’s mental and physical position

health

The unique characteristics, qualities, and beliefs that define a person and distinguish them from others. It includes aspects such as personality, memories, experiences, and values.

What is personal identity?

A state that everyone goes through where your body develops into an adult

Puberty

factors that influence health

family, beliefs, culture, friends, media, politics, education

breast growth, height, pubic hair, moodier, hair gets oily, hips widen

changes experienced by young people

the uterus lining the normally grows in the uterus grows outside it

endometriosis

where sperm is made

sperm duct

male reproductive organ

testes

passageway for urine and sperm leading from the bladder

urethra

sac that encloses the testes

scrotum

tube leading from the testicles

penis