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Puberty and Adolescence
Puberty is the period in life characterized by major physical changes, marking the transition to adulthood from childhood. It involves accelerated physical growth and the development of the reproductive systems in girls and boys. Adolescence is the transitional period following puberty in which a teenager matures into an adult. It is characterized by increasing independence and cognitive growth.
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Why does your period last 2 days?
There are several reasons you could be having a period every two weeks, but it is not considered normal. You need to get it checked out by your gynecologist since it could mean something very serious.
What are the changes happening during puberty?
Here is a simplified list of different changes that will occur during puberty:
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
two possibilities: as a sexual signal, and to prevent chafing. ---- Third possibility, which is the correct answer. It's for insulation of sexual organs. ---- this is not a logical answer considering humans have no underfur.
When do most girls start to shave?
when you get underarm hair just do NOT shave pubic hair
ok That isn't a bad answer theres some good advice in it! Anyways I'll add to it-Around ages 11-13 make sure you have your parents permission and have all the right stuff you need be very careful, and make sure you don't forget the responsibilities that come with shaving.
If you have real bad cramps what dose that mean?
It could be the way your periods are or it could mean that there's a problem with your uterus. You should talk to you health care provider, because there are several treatments available, including birth control pills which really help many women.
Getting more education is a highly accepted way, as are cultural experiences, reading lots of books, and trying new things.
Reading and writing are good ways and also use the internet to research topics that interest you or current issues.
Becoming a more intelligent person takes work, lots of it. The payoff is well worth the effort.
In order to become more intelligent one must increase the amount of information coming in. The information must come in through various reliable sources and address various subjects. Here are a few practical suggestions:
- It is helpful to become an expert on one subject and keep up with developments in that subject. Becoming extremely knowledgeable in one subject that interests you will boost your self-confidence. However, read not only what interests you but expand your scope to read about different issues and different topics. As you learn more factual information it will continue to grow.
- To keep your brain growing you must constantly expose it to new ideas and new skills. An inactive mind stops growing.
- Take learning trips and visit new places of historical interest, museums or nature preserves. Do things that make you think, ask questions and want to learn more.
- Most public libraries have college course type lecture series on many topics. "The Teaching Company" is a great source. Watch video lecture series presented by experts on various topics that you can borrow from the library.
- Explore both sides of any issue and find a few friends with whom you can discuss current issues and other topics that interest you. It is always great to have an older, more intelligent friend who can act as a mentor to guide your quest for improvement and discuss what you learn.
- If you start by doing some of the above you will find many other topics and issues that interest you. Your "to-do" list should never stop growing. Expose yourself to an abundance of different areas and you will find yourself becoming more and more intelligent and more and more self-confident.
by reading and writing
How do you teach your students about puberty?
this is tough and you have to have guts to do it. think of it as just another chat. if you want get one parent on their own if that helps.just slip it into a conversation and act like it isn't a big deal. it sounds dum but they have gone through it. if you want to buy necessary things(girls) why don't you suggest a girly shopping trip with your mum? i would have been able to help more if i knew if you were a boy or girl.
Why does a female climax during intercourse?
She has an orgasm, either through actual stimulation or due to having sexual fantasies. Female orgasms vary--it may only be centered in the vagina, or the vagina and clitoris, she may feel "shudders" (hard to describe the feeling, sometimes a pulsing feeling in the genitals as well) throughout her whole body. Some small amount of vaginal fluid may be released as well. Orgasm and or ejaculation.
At what age does pubic hair grow?
It usually beings at the beginning of puberty in both girls, and boys as well.
Does pubic hair turn grey before the hair on your head?
Yes. Even you get beard, side brows, eye brows and arm pits cover with gray hair too.
Ways to make your voice better?
to make you voice better like to sing you have to humm for a bit then sing but to make your voice better you have to drink some water not talk for 2 days and then drink water in the morning after 2 days and talk and your voice sounds new
How do you speed up your period?
Unfortunately, there really is no way to quicken your period. Menstruation is natural and the only time you can either decrease your periods or stop them all together is if you're on a birth control.
YES. HIS VOICE MAY NEVER CHANGE OR HE MAY BE A LATE BLOOMER.
Can a 11 year old go through puberty?
Shouldn't is a strong word. Yes a girl CAN be starting puberty, a lot of girls these days are starting puberty at ages 8 and 9. Like, I am 12, I havn't had my period yet, but other things started happening when I was eleven which was back a couple of months ago. So yes, it is ok.
You are right. Everyone varies. It depends on YOU. Everyone is different. I am 11 (gonna be 12 soon) and had my first period at 8 (2 or 3 years ago) on January 1st (ironic, right?) and didn't have the next one until I was 11 (about a month ago). So it depends on YOU. If you started puberty, good for you. If you didn't and you worry that you're late, I know people who didn't have their periods until they were 16. Don't worry. :)
No. Steroids are used to allow the muscle tissue to hold more water and aid in synthesizing proteins and formation of glycogen. This retention of water allows the muscle to also become more oxygenated, all of which gives a strenght increase as well as size increase. Growth as far as (tall or short) are defined by your DNA Dioxyribonuclaic Acid, your genetic code. Using steroids to increase mass beyond what your natural body will allow, will of course give you that wider, bulkier look. This bulky and wide look from steroid use can have an optical illusion effect of looking shorter than you really are. It actually happened to me...After a season of heavy steroid use and weight training 7 days a week for a couple of years, I was very massive and very defined as well, (kinda what you see in a body builder magazine). A friend of mine took a pic of me solo and a female who I did'nt know asked him how tall I was, he replied 5' 11"...She said hmm, he only looks like 5'7". There is one caveat though, taking steroids and getting stronger means lifting heavier weights...this can cause spinal compression and hurt the discs, while it is temporary compression that can be fixed from days off, relaxation and sleep, you could actually measure yourself to be about 1/2" shorter by the end of day. The next day after proper rest without lifting you would gain that 1/2" back as your spine decrompresses itself.
What are some of the physical changes for guy's during puberty?
Changes include, hair growing on your face above the mouth and around your lower jaw bone. Hair growing under the arms, pubic hair growing around the penis and testicles. The penis grows bigger in length and girth. The hands and feet growing quicker, and the legs growing longer along with the arms. The voice breaks and lowers in tone. These changes occur in preparation in becoming an adult. There are mental changes also.
What are some signs of puberty?
Symptoms of Puberty are as follows in order of sequence.
Girls [1] Breast size increases (11 years age) [2] Pubic hair [3] Hair arm pit [4] Menses (2 years later - 13 years age) 10 to 14 years in Girls.
Boys - 12 to 16 years age. [1] Increase in size of Testis. (11 1/2 years age). [2] Increase in size of penis. [3] Pubic hair [4] Armpit hair [5] Voice change and Increase in muscle mass.
Girls develop hormonal mood changes, some of the symptoms are irritability, anxiety and depression. Girls can develop some nausea, vomiting, cramps and fatigue while going thought puberty, due to the excess of hormones being flowing through their system.
Girls begin to develop secondary sexual characteristics such as breast and genitalia, vulva and vaginal opening, and a menstrual cycle (period). Additional, secondary sexual characteristics of puberty are the development of pubic hairand hair under the arm pits. Also as they go into puberty, the sweat glands begin to work or work more intensely.
During puberty a growth spurt takes place, as a girl begins to grow more quickly and taller during this stage.
In girls and in boys, the development of puberty allows the symptoms of acne to develop, in some causes acne may show before other symptoms of puberty do. Sometimes there may be skin rashes during this stage (not acne).
BOYS: Hormones stimulate the development of the gonads (male testicles) and assist in testicular function. Boys begin to develop genitalia; the penis gets longer and bigger. Boys will develop 'wet dreams' (aka 'nightfall') as they leak seminal fluid from their penis during the night. Boys can develop some nausea, vomiting and fatigue while going thought puberty, due to the excess of hormones flowing through their system.
Additional, secondary sexual characteristics of puberty are the development of pubic hair and hair under the arm pits, even the development of facial and chest hair. Also as they go into puberty, the sweat glands begin to work or work more intensely. Boys also tend to bulk-up, muscle wise during puberty.
Boys' voices also begin to change during this time, it cracks and it's hard to control as it begins to deepen. During puberty a growth spurt takes place, as a boy begins to grow more quickly and taller; in boys this is about 2 years after puberty begins.
What is the name of the hormone that starts puberty?
The first hormone that starts the changes in boy boys and girls is called 'gonadotrophin releasing hormone' (GnRH). It is released by the hypothalamus (a part of the brain) and triggers the pituitary gland to release two hormones: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH).
What is the causes of changes during puberty?
Puberty is apparently triggered by a chemical from the hypothalamus gland, which stimulates the release of hormones by the pituitary gland, which in turn causes sex hormones to be generated in the ovaries (female) or testes (male). Puberty normally occurs between the ages of 10 to 17 for girls, and 12 to 18 for boys.
Puberty is the post-adolescent onset of sexual physiology, as the body completes the development of the reproductive system. This includes hormonal changes, as well as associated behavioral attitudes and inclinations. Boys become more interested in girls, and girls in boys. This is the beginning of human adulthood. Changes in the body are not limited to sexual ones, but encompass extensive physical and mental alterations that define gender differences.
What is the role of the sex hormones?
Hormones facilitate cellular adaptive responses through the use of various signaling mechanisms
Sperm only develops in a relatively narrow temperature range. Pubic hair is sort of like insulation to protect the sperm from excessive heat or cold. Of course, pubic hair is less important if you wear clothes.
Boys are not lazier than girls- they are motivated differently. Boys seem to need a particular pay-off, while girls just do what needs to be done. Carries through to adulthood as well...
Yes I do. I have since I was 10 or 11 especially in the summer time. If I did go to bed with a shirt on it was a tank top, but usually ended up taking it off. I hated it when it would bunch up underneath me (when sleeping on my stomach) A shirt with sleeves is just too confining and it became irritating. Not having to wear a shirt is one of many great things about being a man.
