Girls in Puberty

Girls in Puberty
During puberty, changes in physical appearance are directly related to changes within the body. Individuals are born with reproductive organs, but they only fully develop during puberty, allowing the body to become physiologically capable of reproduction. Let’s explore and familiarize ourselves with the female reproductive system and its changes.

Female Reproductive System

• Uterus
  The uterus is where a fertilized egg develops into an embryo, and it enlarges as the fetus grows.

• Ovum
  The ovum is the reproductive cell in the female reproductive system, and women release 1-2 ova during each menstrual cycle.

• Ovaries
  The ovaries are located on either side of the uterus and are responsible for producing or storing ova, as well as allowing ova to mature.

• Fallopian Tubes
  The fallopian tubes are the pathways through which ova travel from the ovaries to the uterus.

• Cervix
  The cervix is the area that connects the uterus to the vagina.

• Endometrium
  The endometrium is a layer of tissue inside the uterus that thickens and sheds during the menstrual cycle. In the first half of the menstrual cycle, it prepares for a possible implantation of a fertilized egg; if fertilization does not occur, the lining sheds during menstruation, resulting in a "period."

• Vagina
  The vagina is a flexible canal that connects to the vulva. It also serves as the passageway for menstrual blood.