Parents, Kids, and Teens Health Information
Two parts of the brain called the hypothalamus (hy-po-thal-a-mus) and the pituitary (pit-u-it-ary) gland start making a lot more of some hormones including growth hormone, LH (lute-in-ising hormone) and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone). These hormones act on other parts of your body to make the changes happen. Both boys and girls have these hormones but [...]
Sun, February 21 2010 » Growth and Development » No Comments
The word menstruation (say men-strew-ay-shun) comes from a Latin word ‘mens’ which means month. Most girls and women have their periods about once a month. Menstruation is the shedding of the uterine lining (endometrium). Menstruation (a period) is a major stage of puberty in girls; it’s one of the many physical signs that a girl [...]
Thu, February 4 2010 » Growth and Development » No Comments