Puberty and Adolescence

Unfortunately, we cannot tell when anyone will hit Puberty and start maturing. Puberty is a natural process that happens to everyone at different ages, therefore it's impossible to tell.

If you are concerned about your sexual health, please contact your local healthcare professional. See the "Related Questions" section below for more information on Puberty.

Puberty development is measured using something called the Tanner Scale. It uses two different indicators, genital development (penis and testicles in boys) and pubic hair. A number 1-5 is assigned to each one, and written with a G (genital stage) and P (pubic hair stage). For example, from the time we are born until puberty starts we are G1 P1, meaning there has been no genital development and no pubic hair development. These two things occur independently so the stages might be the same (G3 P3) or they might be different (G3 P2, for example). The first sign of puberty in boys is an increase in the size of the testicles and they hang lower, or "drop." When this happens he is in G2 and is probably without hair so he is P1. Most boys don't even notice this because they think of penis size and hair as the first signs. It can happen anywhere from age 9 to 14 and each stage lasts for about a year. In G3 the testicles continue to grow, the scrotum starts to get darker in color, and the penis starts to lengthen. This is usuall the first sign he notices and he's already well into it. At the same time, hair usually starts to grow at the base of the penis and he enters P2. When both of these things happen he knows he's in puberty. Also during G3, sperm and semen production usually starts so he might notice nocturnal emissions (wet dreams) or ejaculation from masturbation. This is also the time of the start of the growth spurt. In P3 the hair that had been only at the base of his penis begins to move outward toward the thighs and hair begins to grow on the scrotum. In G4 the testicles reach their full size, the penis continues to get longer and also gets thicker. Sometime around this time his voice will begin to change. In P4 the hair will spread closer to his thighs, the scrotum will be almost completely covered, and it will start growing upward in a triangle shape toward his belly button. Armpit hair and the first signs of facial hair. G5 P5 everything is completed (adult stage). Penis and testicles have reached their maximum size, growth spurt is just about over, facial hair is almost complete (although this can continue to increase for a few more years). Pubic hair has reached its adult pattern. Since each stage takes around a year, average for this is about four years after it begins.

The scrotum, the sack contains testis. During puberty testis increase in size and the scrotum also becomes bigger.

At the end of puberty, boys will have a deep voice, notice their emotions are controllable, and become less easily aroused (fewer involuntary erections), and other major physical changes such as hair growth.

of course it is. from about 12 to like 16 you get erections all the time for no apparant reason. just trust me. Even girls have something like that. I could get all excited physically at that age while being mentally focused on science books. Or all aroused out of frustration about unfinished homework. The brain`s location for frustration and pleasure seem to be close together.

Puberty is a change going from a child to an Adult. This is the stage of your life where your sexual genitals develops and matures. There are things that will happen to both girls and boys. Each sex gender will take on changes on their own.

Here is a simplified checklist of what occurs during the different stages of puberty for boys and girls.

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In Males:

Stage I

- Prepubertal appearance

- Testicular volume less than 1.5 ml

- Penis 3 cm or smaller

Stage II

- Small amount of light downy hair at the base of the penis and scrotum

- Scrotum skin thins

- Testicles continue to enlarge (up to 6 ml)

- Scrotal enlargement begins

- Penis size remains unchanged

Stage III

- Pubic hair begins to darken and become more coarse

- Pubic hair begins to extend from just above penis to more of a triangle shape

- Testicular size around 6-12 ml

- Scrotum continues to enlarge

- Penis begins to enlarge, first in width, then in length (up to about 6 cm)

- Due to increased hormone secretion, 70% develop breasts temporarily

Stage IV

- Pubic hair has quality of adult, but has not extended to the legs

- Testicular volume about 12-20 ml

- Scrotum continues to enlargen

- Scrotum begins to darken in color

- Penis continues to enlarge, first in length (up to about 10 cm), then in width

- Due to increased hormone secretion, 70% develop breasts temporarily

Stage V

- Pubic hair extends to medial thigh

- Testicular volume 18-20 ml or larger

- Adult sized and colored scrotum

- Penis length around 15 cm

- Gynecomastia, if present, regresses

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In Females

Stage I

- No pubic hair at all

- Prepubertal appearance

- No breast gland tissue present

- Areola is not elevated above skin of the chest

Stage II

- Small amount of long downy hair beginning to grow on labia majora

- Breast buds form

- Small area of glandular tissue in breast is present

- Areola begins to get larger

- Menarche often occurs in late stage I or in stage II

Stage III

- Pubic hair begins to darken and become more curly and coarse

- Pubic hair begins to spread to pons pubis and then laterally

- Breast begins to elevate above surface of chest

- Breast development beyond borders of aerola

Stage IV

- Adult-like pubic hair on mons pubis, but does not extend to upper thigh

- Increased breast size and elevation

- Areola develops a second elevated region that extends beyond the plane of the rest of the breast.

Stage V

- Adult pubic hair distribution and texture

- Breast is adult in size

- Areola's secondary elevated region begins to regress to the same plane as the rest of the breast

- Papilla remains projected

For boys, the first changes start somewhere between 10 and 15 years of age.

then you wait like me i am also 15.

As long as you have started then that's all you need to worry about, the rest happens naturally and takes several years to complete. If you have some pubic hair then you have started.

Yes; a three year-old can too. The main thing is to exercise moderately, since straining oneself at any age can cause damage. Start with small weights and small numbers of liftings. Go a bit beyond your comfort zone - and stop for the day or for that session. Within a few weeks you'll notice larger muscles.

it depends on body to body.
average age is 13 to 14 years old.

Well some just let it grow, and some just shave it off. People are different. Like I keep my pubic hair, but other people might shave it off

it not a sign of puberty you may develop an hot flash at any point

Different men have different body hair patterns, for one thing, but for another--you're only 15. Your body hair won't finish fully growing until you are about 30-35 years old. Undoubtedly, your armpits will become hairy within the next 5 years or so.

At 12 years old, you still have many years to start puberty. Don't worry about it yet, as you are still pretty young.

Scientific study has determined that shaving hair does not cause it to grow quicker, darker or more course. So No. wait. are you a girl or a dude?

You shouldn't be afraid, and should talk to your parents if you have any problems. It is not a very quick process, it is a gradual process, meaning it doesn't happen all at once, it is slowly developing our bodies to become a fully grown adult. SIGNS OF PUBERTY In girls: Breast development Hair growing in pubic areas Acne Periods In boys: Increase of size in testicles Hair growing in pubic areas Small amount of breast tissue Deeper voice Muscle grow Acne and facial hair show up If you want more information, type in a search engine "signs of puberty" and look through. If you have further questions, ask your family GP.

It all depends on the 14 year old. Everybody's different - some kids hit puberty earlier and may be at their full height and weight, while others may not have hit puberty yet. It also depends on genetics - how big their parents and grandparents etc. are. It also depends on if they overeat and are fat, or under-eat and are thin.

And estrogen levels increase when a man has a high amt of body fat, which can contribute to infertility.

Yes, testosterone levels are lower in the obese.

Yes it is. Some children are confused and do not know where they lie, this is ok as puberty is confusing to many kids. As you grow older and out of puberty you will have a much clearer view of where your sexual orientation lies.

Your Pubes grow while your penis grows. But, a way to make your pubes grow faster is to shave them often. This is due to the genetical reasons of bilogical feends. To make your penis grow faster, this may sound crude but its true, it needs to be sucked. If you are in a relationship and your partner gives you oral, it will make your penis get bigger, not from growth, bbut it gets streched.

There is a big relation between sleep and growth spurts. Dr Lampl, from Emory University in Atlanta has proven it. Babies have a growth spurts during the sleep and in the early ages of their live.

source: http://www.mindfulmum.co.uk/news/2011/never-wake-a-sleeping-baby/"

Hormones are released by their body's that cause their reproductive organs to grow and start to work. these same hormones cause them to change the way that they look at people of the opposite sex and and urges them to want to have sex in order to fertilise the ovum that women carry which in turn guarantees the survival of the species.

Here is a simplified checklist of what occurs during the different stages of puberty for boys and girls.

_________________________________________________ In Males:

Stage I

- Prepubertal appearance

- Testicular volume less than 1.5 ml

- Penis 3 cm or smaller

Stage II

- Small amount of light downy hair at the base of the penis and scrotum

- Scrotum skin thins

- Testicles continue to enlarge (up to 6 ml)

- Scrotal enlargement begins

- Penis size remains unchanged

Stage III

- Pubic hair begins to darken and become more coarse

- Pubic hair begins to extend from just above penis to more of a triangle shape

- Testicular size around 6-12 ml

- Scrotum continues to enlarge

- Penis begins to enlarge, first in width, then in length (up to about 6 cm)

- Due to increased hormone secretion, 70% develop breasts temporarily

Stage IV

- Pubic hair has quality of adult, but has not extended to the legs

- Testicular volume about 12-20 ml

- Scrotum continues to enlargen

- Scrotum begins to darken in color

- Penis continues to enlarge, first in length (up to about 10 cm), then in width

- Due to increased hormone secretion, 70% develop breasts temporarily

Stage V

- Pubic hair extends to medial thigh

- Testicular volume 18-20 ml or larger

- Adult sized and colored scrotum

- Penis length around 15 cm

- Gynecomastia, if present, regresses

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In Females

Stage I

- No pubic hair at all

- Prepubertal appearance

- No breast gland tissue present

- Areola is not elevated above skin of the chest

Stage II

- Small amount of long downy hair beginning to grow on labia majora

- Breast buds form

- Small area of glandular tissue in breast is present

- Areola begins to get larger

- Menarche often occurs in late stage I or in stage II

Stage III

- Pubic hair begins to darken and become more curly and coarse

- Pubic hair begins to spread to pons pubis and then laterally

- Breast begins to elevate above surface of chest

- Breast development beyond borders of aerola

Stage IV

- Adult-like pubic hair on mons pubis, but does not extend to upper thigh

- Increased breast size and elevation

- Areola develops a second elevated region that extends beyond the plane of the rest of the breast.

Stage V

- Adult pubic hair distribution and texture

- Breast is adult in size

- Areola's secondary elevated region begins to regress to the same plane as the rest of the breast

- Papilla remains projected

how does the way you think change during adolescence.

The brain grows bigger as your head grows, this happens quicker during puberty and causes thoughts to become scrambled and confusing. You drop things more often as you are uncoordinated. You begin to get adult thoughts of a sexual nature too. You also think you know everything during this time.