austion, insufficient food and exercise, and anemia,
may cause it. For these reasons a girl should be exceedingly careful of
her health, she should guard against catching cold. Do not change the
underwear until certain that the weather is far enough advanced in
season to justify such a change. She should not become exhausted or
worry. In all cases of suppression, or of increased flow, a physician
should be consulted at once, and girls should be instructed to tell
their mothers of any change in the character of the "periods," as soon
as it occurs. Mothers should instruct their daughters to rest the first
day of their monthly flow, and all during the menstruation they should
refrain from any unusual activity. Even play should be moderated and
abstained from entirely if there is any pain. In order that the girl
fully appreciates why these rules are laid down, it is advisable to
explain just how the womb is held in place in her body.

This appears to the writer as being a particular important point. A girl
must not be expected to give these matters the serious consideration
they merit unless she thoroughly understands the reasons why. An
explanation, in the form of even an intelligent talk, will soon be
forgotten. If, however, a definite, concrete picture, is impressed upon
her; if she actually sees in her mind the process that is going on, she
will understand why it is necessary to do as she is told. If the mother
will therefore assure herself that the daughter actually knows what is
being accomplished in her womb at the menstrual period, she will carry
out the instructions more faithfully.

HOW THE WOMB IS HELD IN PLACE.--The human uterus, or womb, is held in
its proper place in much the same way as a clothes pin sits on a clothes
line. The heavier part is the upper part, and that part is held in place
partly by resting on the rectum behind, and the bladder in front. When
menstruation occurs, the body of the womb becomes much heavier because
of the increased amount of blood in its interior. This added weight
increases its liability to tip over, and if any extra strain or effort
is made at this time it will become tipped, or as the physician calls
it, displaced. If a womb becomes displaced, every menstruation afterward
will be painful and prolonged,--sometimes excessively so. A displaced
womb becomes congested and unhealthy. It causes leucorrhea or a chronic
discharge, makes a nervous wreck of the woman, results in sterili