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A Young Boy's Guide on What to Expect During Puberty |
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Written by Dawn C.
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Monday, 14 August 2006 |
Puberty can start anywhere between the ages of ten and sixteen. Around fourteen and eighteen you will notice that puberty is ending. The main changes that will occur are:
Hair starts to grow on your legs, under your arms, on your face and your pubic area. legs. As you start to grow taller and put on some weight. This will not all happen at the same time, this growth comes in spurts. You discover that as soon as you buy a new pair of jeans they are too small. This is common and is part of the growing process. Your voice begins to deepen. Which is now known as cracking. As you speak, your voice will have many different pitches as you make the transition into a young man. Your body starts to produce sperm and you have to be careful because now you can get a girl pregnant. Your body goes through a number of changes as you grow up. Puberty is the time when these changes happen.
Boys do not have just one sign that says they are growing up. They have a number of signs, which we discussed briefly growing body hair, voice changing, and producing sperm. Though puberty starts around the ages of ten to fifteen a boys body can begin puberty whenever it is ready. The age range is only a guideline. Here are some questions a number of boys have regarding puberty.
Will I get muscles? You may see that some individuals chests are growing or their arm muscles are developing. This is natural during puberty and yours to will develop. Keep in mind that all boys develop at different ages. So while some boys are getting muscles many other boys may still stay tall and slim. Have you thought about going to the gym? If you have not reached puberty you will not see your muscles growing but you will be definition in the muscles you do have. Eating properly and exercising will always assist and keep you fit, as you are moving into puberty.
Rest is vital to allow your body to grow. Have a body break every day.
Are the girls becoming more interesting to you? Do your hands become hot and sweaty when she says anything to you? Do you think about her more and more? This is really natural and you could be experiencing your first crush. Then again, you may not be feeling anything at all right now. That is also perfectly normal as we discussed this earlier, everyone has their own period in which they enter puberty.
If you are experiencing these types of feelings, it is because the hormones in your body are increasing. One affect is that you can start having more feelings towards certain people. There are times these feelings can be very mixed up and may leave you afraid. Do not worry about these feelings as they are very normal
As the hormones in your body continue to grow, you start to have more and more feelings. These feelings may be confusing at times. It is very natural to feel afraid as this is happening but this is very natural. You are starting to be a young man. It is important to remember that you do not have to go through this alone. If you don't feel comfortable talking with a family member go to a trusted friend or a teacher.
Body hair begins growing rapidly during puberty. Some boys can start to notice facial hair growing. Body hair will also begin to grow on the legs, arms, chest, and pubic areas. The reason for growing hair in these many new places is that your body is changing and entering adolescence. Your body is now producing testosterone and this hormone travels through your bloodstream and tells various parts of your body to grow hair. You do not have to help the hair grow or take care of it in any way at this time. Soon when you are a teenager, you may think about shaving.
You may have notice that your body odor has increased. This is nothing bad and just means that it is time to find a deodorant that you like. As you go through puberty and the hormones are working overtime, you may find that you are sweating more than you ever were before. Again, this is very normal and is another indicator that your body is doing exactly what it is supposed to do.
As puberty nears, you will see that you begin having more erections. Again, these hormones are racing through your body preparing you for adolescence. By the blood flow increasing your penis will get hard. |