Imagine that your 9-year-old daughter has just told you that her best friend has started her period. She wants to know when she is going to start hers. She also is confused about what a period even is. Write out a potential script you could use to answer your daughter's questions. Explain when she can expect to begin her period and describe what occurs during the menstrual cycle.

Imagine that your 9-year-old daughter has just told you that her best friend has started her period. She wants to know when she is going to start hers. She also is confused about what a period even is. Write out a potential script you could use to answer your daughter's questions. Explain when she can expect to begin her period and describe what occurs during the menstrual cycle.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter25: Obstetrics And Gynecology

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