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Sex (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
Sex. en español: Sexo. See answers to some common questions about sex and sexuality. A Friend Keeps Asking Me to Do Sexual Stuff. How Do I Make Him Stop? Can a Doctor Tell During Your Pelvic Exam if You've Had Sex? Can a Doctor Tell if You've Been Masturbating? Can Fingering or Oral Sex Cause an Infection?
Is It Normal to Masturbate? (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
Rumors about masturbation causing health problems aren’t true. Masturbation will not: stunt your growth. cause diseases or mental problems. harm your eyesight. affect periods or stop you from having kids in the future. give you a sexually transmitted disease (STD) People often think of masturbation as a private topic.
Is My Penis Normal? (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
The penis grows the most during puberty. Some boys start puberty around 9 and others don't start until they are 15. Usually by the end of puberty, a guy's penis has reached its expected size. Puberty usually ends about 4 years after it starts, so this is usually around age 13–19. In addition to size, guys also wonder about how their penis looks.
Video: Am I Normal? (Girls and Puberty) (for Kids) - KidsHealth
Girls have lots of questions about the body changes of puberty, especially about breasts and first periods. Watch this video to get some answers!
Understanding Puberty (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
For a male, the physical changes of puberty usually start with the testicles getting bigger. Dark, coarse, curly hair will sprout just above the penis and on the scrotum. The penis and testes will get larger, and erections happen more often. Ejaculation — the release of sperm-containing semen —also happens.
Vaginitis in Children (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
Wash underpants with a mild detergent without fabric softener, rinse twice to get all the soap out, and dry without dryer sheets. Sleep in a nightgown or loose pajama pants without underpants so air can move freely around the vaginal area during sleep. Wipe from front to back after a bowel movement. Vaginitis is redness, soreness, or swelling ...
Parents (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
Most breaks heal well. Within a few months, kids usually are back to all the activities they enjoyed before the broken bone. The KidsHealth parents site offers advice on children's health, behavior, and growth —from before birth through the teen years.
Growth and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old (for Parents) - KidsHealth
There's a very broad range of time in which kids hit puberty-related growth spurts: Most girls start their sexual development between the ages of 8 and 13 (the average age is 12), and have a growth spurt between the ages of 10 and 14. Most boys start developing sexually between the ages of 10 and 13, and continue to grow until they're around 16.
Can a Doctor Tell if You've Been Masturbating? - KidsHealth
Doctors usually can’t tell if someone has been masturbating (touching or rubbing their genitals because they like the way it feels). The only way doctors might know is if the area was irritated enough to make it red or a darker shade than usual. If someone inserts something into the vagina while masturbating that tears the hymen (the tissue ...