Adolescent Health

1.SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE

HEALTH
2.HEALTH AND NUTRITION
3.MENTAL HEALTH
4.VIOLENCE AND INJURY
5.SOCIAL MEDIA
URBAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE VRPURAM
Sexual and Reproductive
Health Concerns during
Adolescence
CHANGES? In boys? In girls?

PUBERTY? WHAT AGE

DOES THIS START ?
CHANGES COMMON TO BOYS AND
GIRLS ?
 Changes that take place only in boys:
•  Voice gets lower or deeper and may crack sometimes but that is totally normal
and eventually stabilizes
•  Adam’s apple which is the bump in your throat might get bigger and more
visible as this happens
•  Penis and testicles get bigger
•  Hair may grow on face, chest, and back
•  Chest and shoulders get broader
•  The area around nipples may start to swell. This can look like breasts
developing, but it usually goes away.This happens to about half of the male
population, and it can last for a few months or up to a few years
•  Ejection of semen from the penis which is a normal part of puberty
Changes that take place only in girls
Does Puberty Affect Emotions?
I get an erection when I see a girl in my
class.
Nocturnal Emission?
Is it harmful? Concerns?
Hair around genitals? But why?
Breast development in boys?
Penis size ?
Masturbation. What? Is it bad?
Is it bad to fall in love? പ്രണയിക്കുന്നത്
തെറ്റാണോ ?
Feels attracted to many people at the same
time?
How to keep genital area clean?
Menstruation?
What age menstruation starts?
Periods irregular?
Is my breast fully developed?