Difference between revisions of "Puberty"
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===About Puberty in Females=== | ===About Puberty in Females=== | ||
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| + | |[[File:FemaleSecondarySexualCharacteristics.png|center|400px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] showing some of the changes that happen to [[female]]s in [[puberty]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Puberty in Males=== | ||
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| + | |[[File:MaleSecondarySexualCharacteristics.png|center|400px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] showing some of the changes that happen to [[male]]s in [[puberty]]. | ||
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| + | ===It's normal=== | ||
| + | Puberty can be a confusing experience and people always have lots of questions. These are the answers to some common questions you might like to know. | ||
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| + | Girls: | ||
| + | : One breast will grow a bit quicker than the other. | ||
| + | : Once the breasts have grown one is often bigger than the other. | ||
| + | : Your first period may be unexpected so you may want to keep a sanitary towel just in case. | ||
| + | : You should have your first period between 10 and 15 years old. If it doesn't happen by 16 you should speak to a doctor. | ||
| + | : At first your period might not happen every month. | ||
| + | : Your period should not last more than 7 days. If it lasts longer, then you should talk to a doctor. | ||
| + | : The vagina sometimes releases some clear fluid. If the fluid is cloudy or yellow you should talk to a doctor. | ||
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| + | Boys: | ||
| + | : One testis hangs slightly lower than the other. | ||
| + | : You will get random erections that can be embarrassing but are perfectly normal. | ||
| + | : Sometimes you will wake up with an erection. | ||
| + | : Have a 'wet dream' where you ejaculate in your sleep. You may want to find out how to use the washing machine if you are embarrassed. | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 19 September 2018
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Puberty is when an organism goes through physical and mental changes that make it able to produce offspring.
About Puberty in Females
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| A diagram showing some of the changes that happen to females in puberty. |
About Puberty in Males
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| A diagram showing some of the changes that happen to males in puberty. |
It's normal
Puberty can be a confusing experience and people always have lots of questions. These are the answers to some common questions you might like to know.
Girls:
- One breast will grow a bit quicker than the other.
- Once the breasts have grown one is often bigger than the other.
- Your first period may be unexpected so you may want to keep a sanitary towel just in case.
- You should have your first period between 10 and 15 years old. If it doesn't happen by 16 you should speak to a doctor.
- At first your period might not happen every month.
- Your period should not last more than 7 days. If it lasts longer, then you should talk to a doctor.
- The vagina sometimes releases some clear fluid. If the fluid is cloudy or yellow you should talk to a doctor.
Boys:
- One testis hangs slightly lower than the other.
- You will get random erections that can be embarrassing but are perfectly normal.
- Sometimes you will wake up with an erection.
- Have a 'wet dream' where you ejaculate in your sleep. You may want to find out how to use the washing machine if you are embarrassed.