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female reproductive anatomy, male reproductive anatomy, sexual education, maturation, sexual, adolescence, reproductive development, sexual maturation, puberty refers, period of sexual maturation, puberty, the child experiences physical, hormonal, sexual changes, becomes capable of reproduction, rapid growth, appearance of secondary sexual characteristics, adolescence, period of transition between puberty, adulthood, a healthy child is somewhere between 9, 16 years old, enter puberty, exact age depends on factors heredity, nutrition, whether the child, boy, girl, on average, boys enter puberty 2 years later than girls, at this time, pituitary, hypothalamus glands, in the brain, endocrine glands, sending out new hormones that trigger the changes of puberty, boys, girls, experience sudden gains in height, weight, hormones, regulate, help determine the person's body build, whether the person tends to be tall, short, thin, heavy, hormones also cause secondary sex characteristics, interest in sex, in girls, ovaries begin to increase production of estrogen, female hormones, in boys, testicles increase production of testosterone, sweat glands, become more active, sweat produced has a slightly different content than, the child was small, begins to develop more of an odor, oil glands, become more active, acne, appear, at this time the importance of personal hygiene becomes apparent, boys, girls who, beginning to mature to pay attention to regular bathing, aspects of hygiene, adolescent, find that an underarm deodorant, antiperspirant becomes necessary, puberty in girls, puberty, occurs in girls between ages 9, 16 years, start of menstrual periods, menarche, the most visible signs that a girl is entering puberty, having the first menstrual period, pubescent girl, rapid growth, an increase in height, breast enlargement, pubic, armpit, leg hair growth, whitish vaginal secretions, increased hip width, ovaries increase production of estrogen, hormones, begins the monthly menstrual cycle, having menstrual periods is only one part of this cycle, girls, born, a place, babies to grow, uterus, next, uterus, two small glands, ovaries, ovaries produce the female hormones, to release eggs, have been stored, in the ovaries, birth, every month, an ovary releases one egg, ovum, egg travels, along the fallopian tube, connects the ovary, uterus, 4 days, egg reaches the uterus, lining, the uterus, endometrium, begins to thicken by filling, blood, fluid, happens so that egg is fertilized, grow in this thickened lining to produce a baby, egg, become fertilized, unprotected sexual intercourse occurs, fertile time, a sperm cell, man, an egg, woman, join, a pregnancy occurs, egg is not fertilized, dissolves, endometrium sloughs off, the uterus, passes out, the vagina, the menstrual flow, in between the menstrual periods, a clear, whitish vaginal discharge, menstrual cycles occur over, one month, 28 to 32 days, menstrual periods typically, irregular, girl, go 2 months between periods, have two periods in one month, over time, become more regular, girl, want to keep track of, she has a menstrual period, how long the period lasts, on a calendar, help her, what her individual pattern, predict, have the next menstrual period, generally, different phases, the menstrual cycle, not uncomfortable, majority of girls, not notice any problems, cramping, severe menstrual cramping, evaluated by a physician, other cyclic changes, a menstrual period the girl, feel moody, emotional, feel puffy, swollen, bloated, pms, premenstrual syndrome, to develop, the girl gets older, in girls, maturation, complete by age 17, increases in height beyond this age, uncommon, full physical maturity has been reached at this time, educational, emotional maturity remain ongoing, important to remember that fertility, age 12, precedes emotional maturity, pregnancy can, does, an adolescent is equipped, parenthood, puberty in boys, puberty, occurs in boys between ages 13, unlike girls, no clearcut sign that tells a boy that he has entered puberty, boys, accelerated growth, height, increased shoulder width, growth, the penis, scrotum, accompanied by reddening, folding, the skin, testes, voice changes, pubic, beard, armpit hair growth, nighttime ejaculations, nocturnal emissions, "wet dreams", increased body hair, voice changes, physical changes, the secondary sex characteristics of puberty, the consequence of changing hormone levels, in the male body, testes constantly manufacture sperm, sperm, stored, structure, the epididymis, stored sperm, occasionally released, the normal process to make room, new sperm, occur automatically, sleep, a nocturnal emission, "wet dream", following masturbation, sexual intercourse, nocturnal emissions a common concern, young men entering puberty but they, reassured that a normal part of maturation, adolescence, adolescence refers, time between the beginning of sexual maturation, puberty, adulthood, a time of psychological maturation, becoming "adult-like" in behavior, adolescence is roughly considered to be the period between 13, 19 years of age, adolescent experiences not only physical growth, change but also emotional, psychological, social, mental change, growth, period, adolescents, expected to, become capable of adult behavior, response, school-age child development, adolescent development, detailed information, adolescent health concerns, adolescents face several unique health concerns, accidental injuries, 70% of adolescent deaths, motor vehicle accidents, drowning, poisoning, drug overdoses, homicide, second leading cause of death, suicide, third leading cause of death, alcohol intoxication, substance abuse, adolescent depression, sexual experimentation, adolescent pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, malnutrition, anorexia nervosa, bulimia, childhood stress, very real, help is available, multiple agencies, schools, churches, police, civic groups, children should begin learning at home at a very young age, health, happiness, fulfillment, dealing, life's difficulties, challenges, should continue throughout the teenage years, good examples set by parents, a stable, caring home life, participation, the parents, growing-up process, a good education, contribute more than any other resources to a happy, safe adolescence.