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Boys: What to Expect During Puberty

Puberty for young boys usually starts around the age of ten though can be anywhere between the ages of ten and sixteen. Puberty will end on average around the ages of fourteen and eighteen. Primary changes that will occur in the young boy include:

Hair begins to grow on your face, your pubic area, under your arms and on your legs. You begin to grow taller and put some weight on. As you grow taller you will not do it all at once, this growth comes in spurts. You find that as soon as you bought a new pair of jeans they are too small. This is normal and part of the growing process. Your voice begins to deepen. This is now known as “cracking.” As you speak, your voice will have different pitches as you make the transition into a young man. Your body begins to produce sperm and you have to be careful because now you can get a girl pregnant. Your body goes through many changes as you grow up. Puberty is the time when these changes occur.

Boys do not have one definitive sign that says they are growing up. They have many signs, which we discussed briefly growing body hair, voice changing, and producing sperm. Although the times of puberty usually starts around the ages of ten to fifteen a boy’s body will begin puberty when it is ready and not wait for a specific age. The age range is a guideline only. Here are some questions many boys have regarding puberty.

Will I get muscles? You may notice that your friends are getting a wider chest or their arm muscles are developing. This is natural during puberty and will happen to you. Remember that all boys develop at different ages. So while some boys are getting muscles some other boys may remain tall and slim. Have you considered lifting weights? If you have not reached puberty you will not see any progress towards building muscles but you will be toning the muscles you have. Eating right and exercising will always help and keep you fit, as you are moving into puberty.

Rest is important to allow your body to grow. Give your body a 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 very 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 earlier, everyone has their own period that 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 will begin having more feelings towards certain people. There are times these feelings can be very confusing and may leave you afraid. Do not worry about this these feelings are very normal

As the hormones in your body continue to increase, 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 rest assured it is very natural. You are becoming a young man. It is important to remember that you do not have to go through this alone. If you are not comfortable talking with a family member go to a trusted friend or a teacher.

Body hair begins growing rapidly during puberty. Some boys will 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 consider shaving.

You may notice that your body odor has increased. This is nothing bad and simply 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 were before. Again, this is very normal and is another sign that your body is doing exactly what it is supposed to do.

As puberty nears, you will find that you begin having more erections. Again, the hormones are racing through your body preparing you for adolescence. Your penis gets hard by the blood flow increasing.

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