PT Health Life – When you start to become an adult, your body will go through many changes. Children need to know about changes in their bodies so they don’t worry too much or feel different.
puberty is a physiological phenomenon in development but is related to endocrine changes, thus easily leading to disorders and changes in the child’s physiological and psychological life.
Puberty is when the body begins to develop and change from a child to an adult. These changes are very normal and are part of the growing process. As well as physical changes, children in puberty also begin to have sexual feelings and notice mood changes. Find out what happens when puberty begins.
1. When does puberty start?
There is no exact age for puberty, so don’t worry if your body changes earlier or later than your friends’ bodies. For girls, puberty usually occurs between 8-13 years old. Boys usually start puberty between 9-14 years old.
These changes occur over several years. Everyone’s development is different, some children develop very quickly and others develop more slowly.
2. Changes in a child’s body during puberty
2.1 Stages of puberty in girls
Puberty in girls usually begins around 9-10 years old. There are differences in a baby girl’s body, such as a thickening of the fat layer under the skin, helping the child’s body become feminine, with clear body curves, wider hips, the breasts begin to develop, and the areola thickens. , darkening, nipples protruding, the development between the two breasts may be uneven, one large and the other small.
When the ovaries begin to function, pubic and armpit hair will grow, menstruation appears, body odor changes, and acne may occur. One of the main physical changes of puberty is the growth and development of the sex organs – used for sex and childbirth.
During puberty, when sex hormones become active, the vagina changes and begins to secrete a clear or milky fluid called discharge. That’s a good sign because it helps keep the vaginal environment balanced and healthy.
One of the biggest changes for girls is starting their first period. The average age to start menstruation is 12 years old. Some girls get their period earlier and there are also cases where menstruation begins at age 14.
Menstruation is a sign that a girl’s body can become pregnant and give birth at this time. A menstrual cycle usually occurs every 28 days and lasts 3-5 days. However, each girl’s menstrual cycle may be different. Some people have long periods and have a large amount of menstrual blood, while others have short periods and have little or very little menstrual blood.
In addition, there are many other changes on the girls’ bodies such as hair growth in the armpits and pubic area. Leg hair also grows thicker and darker. The hips begin to widen, helping to prepare the female body for pregnancy and childbirth.
It’s normal to sweat more and many girls start using deodorant. Accompanied by rapid growth spurts. Girls often feel like they gain weight quite quickly and grow noticeably taller.
2.2 What are the body changes in boys?
When a boy goes through puberty, the penis grows and the testicles move down into the scrotum. Sometimes one testicle develops faster than the other, and it’s normal for one testicle to hang lower than the other.
Usually, the penis will begin to become more erect at times when the boy is not thinking about having sex. This is normal and is the result of messages coming from the brain (from smell, touch, sight or sound).
Adolescent boys may also have ” wet dreams ” which means ejaculating in their sleep. Ejaculation is the body’s way of pushing semen (sperm and other fluids) out through the penis. If the sperm in the semen meets your girlfriend’s egg, it can fertilize the egg to conceive.
Other changes in the boy’s body include pubic hair starting to grow on the lower abdomen, on the scrotum, the base of the penis and armpit hair also growing.
Puberty boys begin to grow facial hair and mustaches. The voice becomes deeper, also known as “voice cracking”. For some boys this happens quickly and for others it takes more time.
It’s normal to sweat more, the smell of sweat can be unpleasant and many guys start using deodorant.
During this period, both the weight and height of the boys increased significantly.
3. Control sexual health in puberty children
It’s completely normal to start thinking about sex more during puberty. Some young people begin to explore and touch their bodies (called masturbation). Know that masturbation is a natural way to make yourself feel good and is nothing to be ashamed of. However, do not abuse masturbation and avoid performing dangerous behaviors because they can cause unpredictable consequences.
When you think you’re ready to start exploring sex, make sure you understand how to prevent unwanted pregnancies and prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Remember that sex should always be mutually consensual, and never feel pressured into doing anything you don’t want to do. You can also ask your boyfriend or girlfriend to stop at any time if you don’t feel comfortable.
