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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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Your son is having constant pain in his upper left chest what could the cause be?
It could be a few things -- let's dispense with the emergencies first (you may not need to read the rest). Upper left chest pain occurs during cardiovascular accidents (CVA's), e,g, heart attacks. If you think this is the problem, stop reading and start a 911 call. If you aren't sure, read on: CVA's usually have some or all of the following symptoms and factors -- if a few show up in your son's history, the odds of it being a heart attack get higher: * Clamping is fist to his chest * Shortness of breath. * Referred pain making the left arm, neck, jaw and/or armpit hurt. * Sweathing/disphoresis * Turning pale or cyanotic/blue * Nausea * Irregular pulse * HIstory or prior cardiac complications. The more of these question that get a yes, the more likely this is a CVA. If so, time is limited. Take a moment to think and then call 911. If not too many -- or best, none -- of these symptoms show up, it could be other things. Okay -- that's likely the worst. If you're still here let's look at them. * Spinal trauma (like whiplash can cause this effect -- was your son the unluckly victim of sudden deceleration trauma (a fenderbender, a fall, etc.), today? If so, unless the fall was serious, this may work like whiplash. Coldpacks and mild painkillers/antiinflamatories and it'll go away. Of course, if at any point you aren't sure or want reasurrance, call the ER. * If the pain is associated with breathing, it could be anything from pneumonia to a cracked rib to a strained (intercostal most likley) muscle. If he has a fever or a cough (of or course both), start thinking chest infection, which calls for a doctor. * Is there a sign of impact or trauma on the chest? If he fell or ran into something you'll see a bruise. As breathing makes the chest move all the time, such painful events are exacerbated and continue to occur. Call 911 or an ER if: * The pain is unbearable. * The pain interferes with breathing. * Your son is pale, sweaty, or cyanotic. * if the pain is associated with coughing. * If he's expectorating blood. * If there are signs of a severe trauma at the pain site. * If you are seriously worried -- that's enough to call for help. Good luck!
Don't worry about it. It's perfectly natural to have on breast grow faster than the other, and in time, they will even out.
If you don't know how to use tampons it's best that you don't - learn more about tampon use, tampon risks, and the precautions you need to follow to reduce your risks. You also don't go from pads to tampons, when you use tampons you still have to use pads: before your period, on light days, overnight while sleeping, if you have a vaginal infections, and it's best to alternate with pads. Consider safer options like menstrual cups or softcups, but if still determined to use tampons then just talk to your mom and she'll help you learn more - it's your responsibility to learn correct tampon use.
How do you know ive hit puberty?
Signs that it is coming soon are growth spurts and significantly more foot growth than usual. The only sure sign for both gender is pubic hair.
What are 5 ways that teens can look after themselves during puberty?
# Keep your body clean, washing under the arms and around the genitals, also the feet on a daily basis. These areas very quickly become smelly because of your sweat glands working more since puberty started. # Go to bed at a reasonable time at night because teens need more sleep than adults and pre-pubescent children. You don't want to be late for school do you. # Don't listen to tales from other teenagers about how many times they have done it, how many they have done it with etc etc. These and other boasts like how big his penis is, are all lies. Stay out of it as you only get a bad name when you take part in these lies. # Don't involve yourself with sex as your body is changing and this includes your brain. You are not developed enough to understand the full potential this could make on your life like getting pregnant so early on. Make sure you have all the facts about sex and how to stay clean from diseases like STDs, using contraception and where to get it for free. # Be home early at night and stay away from strangers, don't get into drinking alcohol and doing stupid things. Not only does alcohol make you drunk and vulnerable to people who will take advantage of you but it will damage your health just like smoking does. Alcohol your liver and cigarettes your lungs. If you add them all up there are more than five here but there are others also.
You were taking flagyl and started your period should this make you bleed heavy or clot heavy?
No; perhaps you have another infection that Metronidazole does not treat
No, if you want to run away becuase of an abusive household then go to the police and they will protect you, if it is because you are annoyed with life or school, then this is something that everyone has to go through and it will finish eventually, but that does not mean you should run away. Running away is the last thing you should do.
Does everyone go through that chubby stage during puberty?
yes, it is called bloating and happens to every girl during puberty
What would happen if people didn't go through puberty?
They would not grow up into adults but just stay as a child. Everyone needs to go through Puberty to become sexually active and able to bear children, whether as a father or mother.
How many stages are they for boys puberty?
Tanner stage Genitalia Pubic hair Growth Other Stage 1 Prepubertal - testes less than 2.5 cm Villus hair only Basal rate - 5 cm to 6 cm per year Adrenarche Stage 2 Thinning and reddening of scrotal skin (mean age 11.9 years). Testes 2.5 cm to 3.2 cm Sparse growth base of penis (mean age 12.3 years) Basal rate as above Reduction in total body fat Stage 3 Growth of penis (mean age 13.2 years).
Testes 3.3 cm to 4 cm Thicker hair- spreads to mons pubis (mean age 13.9 years) Accelerated growth - 7 cm to 8 cm per year Gynaecomastia (mean age 13.2 years)
Voice break (mean age 13.5 years)
Increase in muscle mass Stage 4 Growth of penis and glans with darkening of scrotum (mean age 14.3 years).
Testes 4.1 cm to 4.5 cm Adult but no spread to medial thigh (mean age 14.7 years) Peak velocity about 10 cm per year (mean age 13.8 years Axillary hair (mean age 14 years)
Voice change (mean age 14.1 years)
Acne (mean age 14.3 years) Stage 5 Adult genitalia (mean age 15.1 years)
Testes greater than 4.5 cm Adult with spread to medial thigh but not linea Alba (mean age 15.3 years) Deceleration and cessation (about 17 years) Facial hair (mean age 14.9 years)
Muscle mass increases further and beyond Stage 5 Tanner stage Genitalia Pubic hair Growth Other Stage 1 Prepubertal - testes less than 2.5 cm Villus hair only Basal rate - 5 cm to 6 cm per year Adrenarche Stage 2 Thinning and reddening of scrotal skin (mean age 11.9 years). Testes 2.5 cm to 3.2 cm Sparse growth base of penis (mean age 12.3 years) Basal rate as above Reduction in total body fat Stage 3 Growth of penis (mean age 13.2 years).
Testes 3.3 cm to 4 cm Thicker hair- spreads to mons pubis (mean age 13.9 years) Accelerated growth - 7 cm to 8 cm per year Gynaecomastia (mean age 13.2 years)
Voice break (mean age 13.5 years)
Increase in muscle mass Stage 4 Growth of penis and glans with darkening of scrotum (mean age 14.3 years).
Testes 4.1 cm to 4.5 cm Adult but no spread to medial thigh (mean age 14.7 years) Peak velocity about 10 cm per year (mean age 13.8 years Axillary hair (mean age 14 years)
Voice change (mean age 14.1 years)
Acne (mean age 14.3 years) Stage 5 Adult genitalia (mean age 15.1 years)
Testes greater than 4.5 cm Adult with spread to medial thigh but not linea Alba (mean age 15.3 years) Deceleration and cessation (about 17 years) Facial hair (mean age 14.9 years)
Muscle mass increases further and beyond Stage 5
What kind of pads should a 13 year old wear?
Depends on how much you bleed, there are no pads specifically for a certain age. You just have to try what suits you. During the day you can change more often so during night you might need night pads since you wont change for many hours.
Hormonal changes in puberty list and explanation?
During puberty, several hormones are produced which prepare the body for sexual and physical development. The main ones are testosterone in boys and oestrogen in girls. Both also produce progesterone, however it is mostly concentrated in females as it aids in reproduction. The hormones are released by signals sent from the Pituitary Gland in the brain, trigger the hormones to be released either from the testicles or the ovaries.
Problems does the narrator say poor children cause for Ireland?
they force their mothers to beg, then they themselves cannot find work
Which term describes the beginning of the menstrual function that occurs at the onset of puberty?
Menarche
What are the main changes thet happen to boys and girls during puberty?
Changes in Behavior and Attitude:
Boys and girls undergoing physical changes during puberty also undergo changes in behavior and attitude. A boy may feel awkward when he suddenly grows tall or when his voice becomes deeper. This is more so when other boys in his group do not appear to have changed yet. He feels that he is 'different'. A girl whose breasts have become noticeable may feel self-conscious and will try to keep away from others. The appearance of acne or pimples may be a cause of embarrassment to a boy or a girl.
As boys and girls change physically, their interests also change. Before, they may be interested in toys; now they are interested in other things such as their appearance.
Boys and girls may also feel restless and irritable as they go through puberty because they are no longer children but not yet adults (adolescents).
Sometimes the boys voice gets huge and loud and scratchy.
When boys play with your hair it will grow?
It will, technically, but I'm unsure if there is a direct correlation between the boy playing with your hair and it growing.
If you're 10 how do you know when you're getting your first period?
Most girls get their period around the same time their mother does. You may also find a small amount of clear to white discharge on your underwear about six months before your period. When you hit puberty you should probably start carrying pads around in your backpack or in your bag for summer camp in case you get it unexpectedly. No worries, when it comes it will come just like everyone else.
What happens if you dont keep clean during puberty?
You get these gross things in your hair-down-there called crabs. And you smell really gross and people won't be attracted to you.
When you grow black hair on your legs does it mean that you are going through puberty?
well, growing hair on your legs does not necessarily mean that you are going through puberty. if you grow excessive amounts of hair on your legs, however, then it can indicate that you are going through puberty. if you are growing hair on other parts of your body as well (face, under arms, chest, pubic areas) then that means that you are most likely going through puberty
Can lifting weights be bad for a 14 year old boy going through puberty?
No. Lifting weights is an excellent exercise and unless done to excess will not be harmful.
What type of diet should be taken to increase height when you are 15 years old?
Lots and lots of drugs.
If you don't grow armpit hair does that mean you haven't hit puberty yet?
Not necessarily.The different changes that happen in puberty doesn't all come at once. Some things come before others and there is no list of what comes first.
