The nurse is discussing menstruation with a patient who is present for her yearly physical. The patient is 11 years of age and states, "I have not had a period yet and I hear so much at school it is confusing." Which detail about the function is unnecessary at this time?

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The detail about the process being related to fluctuating estrogen and progesterone hormones might be too complex and unnecessary for an 11-year-old who has not yet started menstruating and is just beginning to learn about the topic. Simplified explanations focusing on what to expect physically (such as cycle length, duration of bleeding, and cramping) are more appropriate and less confusing at this stage.

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