What happens when I become a young woman / man?

Becoming a young woman

Having periods means that you are now at an age when you are fertile. This is a difficult time for girls and boys. Hormones are rising and you will be attracted to boys in a more sexual way. It is a difficult time because physically girls are ready to have babies, but emotionally and socially, it is not the time to be producing children, so you have to manage the feelings and urges of a mature adult whilst coping with the issues of growing up. Being aware of your body and recognising the changes is an important part of being in control of your emotions. Take a look at the Monthly Matrix to learn more about the changes that take place in your body each month.

Girls tend to know less about their genitals because mostly, they are hidden inside our bodies. Take time to check yourself out by using a mirror because it makes sense to learn by looking, especially if you are trying to use a tampon for the first time. The vagina is an opening in the female body that is directly below the opening from where you pee (the urethral opening). Two folds of skin (the labia) meet to form the vulva, which is the entrance to the vagina. The labia, clitoris, urethra, and the opening of the vagina, are all part of the vulva. Internally, it is more difficult, but remember that the vagina is not a gap or cavity inside of you but a “potential” space because the muscular vaginal walls are normally touching each other rather than being an open canal as depicted in diagrams. When something enters the vagina, the body makes room for it no matter how small or large it may be. This is important to keep in mind when using a tampon. The read more