Health issues for teenage girls, a vital concern for the parents now. According to WHO teenagers are the peoples who are at the age between 10 to 19. There is no period is dangerous than teen age periods of life. At the same time it is the most happy and important time of life. For girls this age is also so complicated. Many physical and health with fitness issues arises in this age. If you are conscious enough about these issues then it can be managed very efficiently which may be helpful to build a bright and healthy future.
Top 5 Health Issues for Teen Age Girls
Teenage girls faces so many difficulties as they go through the normal hormonal changes of puberty but society puts pressure on them to be just perfect. Ups and downs of hormonal changes, trying to be fit with the demanding society brings forward an unhealthy combination. Sometimes they are afraid of the consequences of these issues. Teenage girls are to look the following health and fitness issues with great concerns.
1. Depression
Now a days depression is one of the most common issues among the teenagers around the world. Many things results depression among the teenage girls. Excessive pressure of study, different pressure at home, use of drugs, sudden physical change, unstable relation, over expectation from friends & family etc results depression and anxiety among teenage girls. If not treated properly in early stage it may leads them to severe consequences even it may lead to suicide.
2. Obesity
Obesity is one of the common health issues for teenage girls. Modern lifestyle, taking junk food, excessive use of electronic gadget than physical sports, irregular sleep are the cause of obesity. Obesity among teenage girls have a huge impact on their overall health as well. It can lead to long-term problems including fertility due to abnormal periods.
3. Eating Disorders
Eating disorders or reluctant to eat daily diet may developed among teenage girls due to various reasons. Quick and sudden hormonal changes, physical disorder during periods, and depression may results eating disorders. Without proper treatment it may lead to long-term health issues and it will obviously effect to the normal development to the next level of career.
4. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Teenagers feels excessive attraction towards sex because of they try to find new adventure with it. Lack of sexual knowledge and uncontrolled sexual relation may results few sexual diseases such as gonorrhea, human papillomavirus (HPV) and chlamydia. Sudden pregnancy at early age may be results several health issues.
5. Risks of NCDs (Non-communicable Diseases)
The four major NCDs are cardiovascular disease, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory illness. Most peoples thinks that these diseases only observed among old peoples, but uncontrolled life style may results the risk of growing of NCDs to the teenagers and dangerous thing is that they even don’t aware at all about this which will suffer in the long run even may leads to death. The main NCDs are driven by four modifiable risk behaviors:
- Tobacco use
- Excessive use of alcohol
- Unhealthy diet
- Insufficient Physical activity
Ways to Take Control of Your Health
You can take almost 90 percent control of your health and fitness by following the under mentioned points:
- Give up smoking and any drugs
- Increase physical activity, most preferable to find an instructor or gymnasium for regular workouts
- Prepare a healthy diet chart
- Take care of your mental health and share each problem with your family to sort it out
- Control your weight, don’t be obese
- Limit alcohol consumption
- If you face any medical problem, don’t hide but consult with doctor as soon as possible
This article is not a proper guide-line for starting exercise, rather please contact with a certified trainer for starting exercise.
