Puberty, mensturation, conception, pregnancy, and healthy foetal development depend on the healthy function of the endocrine system. This is only achieved when the young female child has a healthy puberty and is well nourished and supported both psyhologically and emotionally throughout her youth. Healthy menopause depends on reproductive health throughout life.A woman who has a healthy well adjusted puberty will stand a far greater chance of having a healthy reproductive cycle throughout her life.