PCOScan be a very unpleasant condition for teenage girls. The main feature is an imbalance of male and female hormones, as well as insulin. Symptoms can include thinning on the scalp, unwanted hair growth on other parts of the body, acne, disrupted menstrual cycle, weight gain and more. Th...
Premature puberty, which refers to pubic and underarm hair before age 8 in girls and 9 in boys Rapid growth and tall stature in childhood Acne in adolescents of any sex Hirsutism, menstrual irregularities, and voice deepening in teenage females Ovarian Hyperthecosis Symptoms Ovarian hyperthecosis...
in Eating Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by a low body mass index (BMI), a fear of gaining weight, severe self-induced weight loss, and an abnormal perception of body weight and shape. Anorexia is most common among teenage girls, affecting up to 0.7% of this age group. But...
Contrary to popular belief, eating disorders do not only affect teenage girls. They occur in people of all genders, ages, races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses. They are, however, more commonly diagnosed in women. Men are underrepresented in eating disorder statistics—thestigmaof having ...
Hair loss Blue or white fingers or toes when exposed to cold (called Raynaud's phenomenon) Problems in other organs such as thekidneys Blood disorders, such asanemiaand low levels of whiteblood cellsor platelets Chest painfrom inflammation of the lining of the heart orlungs ...
While exercise, particularly supervised weight training, is important in the prevention of osteoporosis, excessive exercise in teenage girls and young women can have the opposite effect. Extreme amounts of exercise (especially if it is combined with dieting and weight loss) can cause the stopping ...
This type of ane-mia is very common in teenage girls because of poor eating habits and iron loss due to menstruation. * At the coach's suggestion, Carrie visited her doctor. Together Carrie and her doctor came up with a healthy diet and exercise plan to help Carrie reach an appropriate...
s self-esteem and body awareness. In 1995, before television came to their island, the people of Fiji thought the ideal body was round, plump, and soft. Then, after 38 months of Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210, and similar western shows, Fijian teenage girls showed serious signs of ...
The person with alcoholism needs to know that if the drinking causes divorce, job loss, or poor performance in school, no one will be there to help, unless the person seeks treatment. It can be a good idea for family members to seek the aid of someone trained in dealing with alcohol...