I was just wondering - puberty

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How do you feel about puberty?

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Not cool - I'd like to stay a little kid; It's a mix of good and bad; I am excited to see my body change in these new ways; It's stressful because I compare myself to others.

Front

Although the puberty process is the same for healthy teens, the rate (or speed) of these changes varies from person to person. True or False?

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True

Answer explanation

According to the National Institutes of Health, puberty usually begins in people with vulvas between 8 and 13 years of age, and in people with penises between 9 and 14 years of age.

Front

It is common for teens to worry about the size of their penis or breasts.

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True

Answer explanation

Teens are still trying to become comfortable with their bodies changing and may feel some embarrassment about differeneces they're noticing. Remember that everyone feels this way!

Front

If a person with a penis hasn't noticed any genital changes by age of _________, they should talk with their doctor.

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14

Answer explanation

According to the National Institutes of Health, puberty usually begins in people with vulvas between 8 and 13 years of age, and in people with penises between 9 and 14 years of age.

Front

It is a myth that a bigger penis means a person will be more able to turn on or please a sexual partner.

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True

Front

Often people with testicles have one that hangs lower than another; it is also true that people with breasts usually have one breast that's a little larger than the other.

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True

Front

All breasts, no matter gender, have little bumps around the nipple. These are sweat glands and don't pick or try to pop them or they will become infected. True or False?

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True

Answer explanation

The name for these sweat glands is Montgomery's tubercles.

Front

If a person has blisters or sores around the penis or vulva (vagina) this might be a sign of a sexually transmitted infection

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True - get checked out!

Front

If a person's mouth touches another's genitals, they are at risk for getting a sexually transmitted infection.

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True

Front

About _______ of those with sexually transmitted infections get them between the ages of 15-24 (CDC 2021)

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50%