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Session guide 1. Facilitate a discussion by asking group members the following questions: • How do boys’ bodies change during puberty? • How do girls’ bodies change during puberty? • What are changes that happen to both boys and girls during puberty? • What emotional changes happen during puberty? 2. After discussing all of the questions, share the information from the Background Notes section. Below are answers to some common questions young people have about adolescence. Use these to answer any questions your group members may have. Main points • Adolescence is the time when people change from children to adults. It is from age 10 to 19. • Puberty is the word used to describe how the body changes. During puberty girls are able to become pregnant and boys are able to father children. • Adolescence is a time when many physical and emotional changes take place.
Common questions about adolescence & puberty Is it normal for some boys’ and girls’ bodies to change earlier than others? Yes, some boys start puberty as early as 10 years old, but others not until they are 14 or 15. Some girls start puberty as early as age 8, and others start when they are 13 or 14. If a girl does not start menstruating by the age of 16, she should see a health provider. Why do some parts of the body mature more quickly than others? During puberty, changes to our body usually happen in order. For girls, breasts begin to grow first; for boys, growth of the testicles is usually the first sign. Sometimes changes will happen in a different order and this is also normal. Why do some boys have sore breasts during puberty? Sometimes one or both of a boy’s breasts can be a little swollen or sore. This is normal, because during puberty we have more hormones in the body that are helping our growth and this can cause pain. Why do some teenagers have skin problems? During puberty hormones cause changes in our skin. Oil produced by the glands blocks skin pores and mixes with bacteria to cause pimples or spots. To help keep skin clear, we should wash our faces and hands often. How long does it take for breasts to be fully developed? It takes a different amount of time for each girl. If a girl’s breasts grow slower than other girls, it does not mean that her breasts will always be smaller. There is no connection between what size breasts will be and when they start to develop. Do boys get a period? Boys do not get a period, or menstruate, because they have a different reproductive system than girls. Menstruation is the breaking away of the lining of the uterus – the place where a pregnancy develops. Since only women have a uterus, only women have periods. What is the normal length of the penis? Penises do not have a normal size, shape, or length. Some are fat and short. Others are long and thin. There is no truth to the idea that a bigger penis is a better penis. Is it normal to have one testicle hanging lower than the other one? Yes. Most men’s testicles hang unevenly. Is it a problem for the penis to curve a little bit? It is normal for a boy or man to have a curving penis. It normally becomes straight during an erection.
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