Early Adulthood
- Created by: Grace.2006
- Created on: 06-01-23 09:29
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- Early Adulthood
- Physical aspects of early adulthood
- Reaction time is at it's quickest
- Hand-eye coordination is at its peak
- Sexual characteristics are fully developed
- Young adults have now reached their full height and strength between 19-28
- Exercise and a healthy diet can help to develop physical fitness and athletic skills into middle adulthood
- Women are at their most fertile and can become pregnant and lactate
- Pregnancy
- Many physical and emotional changes are made in preparation for adulthood
- Increased progesterone maintains the pregnancy and blood flow to the placenta
- Increased oestrogen needed for organ development
- Can cause morning sickness
- Hormones also affect and change the shape and appearance of breasts
- Darkening veins due to increased blood supply
- ******* and areolas darken
- Breasts become more tender and sensitive as they prepare to produce milk
- Perimenopause
- Tends to start in women around the ages of 40
- Ovaries begin to make less oestrogen and the number of eggs produced are reduced
- Symptoms
- Period chnages
- Hot flushes
- Trouble sleeping
- Fatigue
- Forgetfulness
- Vaginal dryness
- Mood changes
- Low libido
- Urinary chnages
- Dry skin
- Hair loss
- Heart palpitations
- Decreasing fertility
- Loss of bone
- Changes in cholesterol levels
- Perimenopause can last from anytime from a few months up to 10 years
- Role of sex hormones
- Oestrogen
- Regulates ovulation
- Progesterone
- Necessary for the implantation of fertilised eggs in the uterus
- Maintenance of pregnancy and sexual health
- Oestrogen
- Physical aspects of early adulthood
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