Physical Early Adulthood
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- Physical Early Adulthood
- young adults are usually at the peak of their physical performance between the ages of 19 and 28.
- by this age, young adults have reached their full height and strength, and reaction time and manual dexterity are also at their peak
- Exercise and a healthy diet can help to develop physical fitness and athletic skills into middle adulthood.
- After this age, adults may gradually lose some strength and speed, although these changes are often unnoticed outside of competitive sport.
- decline in physical capabilities may be exacerbated towards the end of this life stage if individual have an unhealthy diet, do not do regular exercise and maintain an unhealthy lifestyle.
- during this life stage, women are at their most fertile.
- Pregnancy and lactation are key phases in an adult females lifespan.
- During early pregnancy, women experience may physical and emotional changes in preparation for parenthood.
- Pregnancy hormones can cause mood swings.
- During early pregnancy, women experience may physical and emotional changes in preparation for parenthood.
- Pregnancy and lactation are key phases in an adult females lifespan.
- during this life stage, women are at their most fertile.
- decline in physical capabilities may be exacerbated towards the end of this life stage if individual have an unhealthy diet, do not do regular exercise and maintain an unhealthy lifestyle.
- After this age, adults may gradually lose some strength and speed, although these changes are often unnoticed outside of competitive sport.
- Exercise and a healthy diet can help to develop physical fitness and athletic skills into middle adulthood.
- by this age, young adults have reached their full height and strength, and reaction time and manual dexterity are also at their peak
- Pregnancy.
- Hormonal changes take place, with an increase in progesterone which maintains the pregnancy, while the increase in oestrogen may be responsible for the sickness some women suffer in early pregnancy.
- hormones also affect the shape and appearance of their breasts, including darkened veins due to increased blood supply.
- ******* and areolas darken and breasts become more sensitive and tender, preparing the breasts to produce mil (lactation) to feed the baby.
- Lactation: the process in which your breasts produce milk to feed your baby.
- this begins while you're still pregnant and is triggered by the hormonal fluctuations in your body during pregnancy.
- your milk production system begins to work while you're still pregnant and produces colostrum, the pre-milk that is full of antibodies, nutrients and easily digestible fluid.
- colostrum is what your baby drinks during the first few days after birth before you milk supply fully comes in.
- your milk production system begins to work while you're still pregnant and produces colostrum, the pre-milk that is full of antibodies, nutrients and easily digestible fluid.
- this begins while you're still pregnant and is triggered by the hormonal fluctuations in your body during pregnancy.
- Lactation: the process in which your breasts produce milk to feed your baby.
- ******* and areolas darken and breasts become more sensitive and tender, preparing the breasts to produce mil (lactation) to feed the baby.
- hormones also affect the shape and appearance of their breasts, including darkened veins due to increased blood supply.
- milk.
- colostrum: important for new babies
- Foremilk: rich in water and nutrients to keep your baby healthy and hydrated.
- hind milk: rich in fat and calories which your baby needs to grow strong and healthy.
- it's important that your baby gets both of these.
- Foremilk: rich in water and nutrients to keep your baby healthy and hydrated.
- hind milk: rich in fat and calories which your baby needs to grow strong and healthy.
- it's important that your baby gets both of these.
- it's important that your baby gets both of these.
- hind milk: rich in fat and calories which your baby needs to grow strong and healthy.
- Foremilk: rich in water and nutrients to keep your baby healthy and hydrated.
- it's important that your baby gets both of these.
- hind milk: rich in fat and calories which your baby needs to grow strong and healthy.
- Foremilk: rich in water and nutrients to keep your baby healthy and hydrated.
- colostrum: important for new babies
- Hormonal changes take place, with an increase in progesterone which maintains the pregnancy, while the increase in oestrogen may be responsible for the sickness some women suffer in early pregnancy.
- Peri-menopause
- By the time a woman is in her forties, her ovaries gradually begin to make less oestrogen.
- this means that the ovaries stop producing an egg each month.
- this stage is generally referred to as the peri-menopause transition, this lasts until menopause.
- on average, this last four years, however it can vary between a few months or as long as 10 years.
- this stage ends when a woman has not had a period for 12 months.
- The reduction in oestrogen causes physical and emotional symptoms.
- Often your doctor can make the diagnosis of peri- menopause based on your symptoms.
- a blood test to check your hormone levels may also help, but your hormone levels are changing during peri-menopause.
- it may be more helpful to have several blood tests done at different times for comparison.
- despite a decline in fertility during the peri-menopause stage, you can still become pregnant.
- if you do not want to become pregnant, you should use some form of birth control until you reach menopause (if you have gone 12 months without a period).
- for some women, getting pregnant can be difficult once they're in their late 30s to early 40s due to a drop in fertility.
- if you do not want to become pregnant, you should use some form of birth control until you reach menopause (if you have gone 12 months without a period).
- despite a decline in fertility during the peri-menopause stage, you can still become pregnant.
- it may be more helpful to have several blood tests done at different times for comparison.
- a blood test to check your hormone levels may also help, but your hormone levels are changing during peri-menopause.
- Often your doctor can make the diagnosis of peri- menopause based on your symptoms.
- The reduction in oestrogen causes physical and emotional symptoms.
- this stage ends when a woman has not had a period for 12 months.
- on average, this last four years, however it can vary between a few months or as long as 10 years.
- this stage is generally referred to as the peri-menopause transition, this lasts until menopause.
- this means that the ovaries stop producing an egg each month.
- By the time a woman is in her forties, her ovaries gradually begin to make less oestrogen.
- Physical and emotional effects of peri-menopause
- physical
- hot flushes
- breast tenderness
- Loss of libido (loss of sex drive)
- fatigue
- Irregular or heavy periods.
- Vaginal dryness
- discomfort during sex
- trouble sleeping
- urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
- urinary urgency (an urgent need to urinate more)
- weight gain
- emotional
- mood swings
- depression
- low self-esteem
- anger
- anxiety
- irritability
- dizziness
- difficulty concentrating
- physical
- young adults are usually at the peak of their physical performance between the ages of 19 and 28.
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