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ADOLESCENCE

A complex and confusing stage of life where we come across many changes in the body physically and mentally because we grow from childhood to adolescence in the age of 10-19 years. Due to these ongoing changes we face a lot of confusion and stress to decide whether we belong to childhood or adulthood. The changes occurring in females and males are different. It is a period of major transitions in the body like:

1. Increase in height:
  • An individual will attain the maximum height in this age.
  • Initially females grow faster than boys and by the age of 18years they reach maximum height.

2. Voice change:
  • In the age of adolescence the voice of the male child become hoarse because of the development of Adam's apple, this is due to elongation of the largest cartilage of larynx called thyroid gland which elongates and protudes out of the neck. 
  • As a result the cartilage becomes loosened and thickened and when the air passes through this gives a hoarse voice. 
  • The female's voice is just deepened and not much changes are seen as in male.

3. Sweat and pimples:
  • Naturally in adolescence, boys and girls take care of their face and look frequently in mirror. 
  • They also feel worried of their pimples and acne.
  • The reason behind this is the sweat glands become more active and cause pimples and infection. But remember not to squeeze them as they might change into dark spots,even the stress and strain can increase the pimples.

4. Development of body:
Both the females and males come across various chnages in their bodies. Various secondary sexual characters are visible like:

In females:
  • Breast size get enlarged. 
  • The hips get wider.
  •  Hair growth will be seen on armpits and genital area. 
  • Menstrual cycle and white discharge are seen. 
  • The ovaries get enlarges and they start releasing mature ovum. 
  • Many hormonal changes takes place in the body. 
In males:
  • The testis and penis develop and the testis begin to produce sperms. 
  • Facial hair growth, beard, mustache, hair on chest,armpits and genital region.
  • Wet dreams are seen in common in this age where the male ejaculate in sleep and it is normal in the growing stage.
  • Erection of penis happens because of the hormonal changes and flow of blood into the penis or if having any sexual thought.

5. Changes in Behaviour:
Adolescents are very fast in taking decisions and also show variety of behavioral changes like:
  • Prefer to spend more time in front of the mirror.
  • Want to be identified by teachers and peers.
  • They feel to take the decisions independently.
  • Sometimes feel shy and sometimes feel confident.
  • Aspire to achieve their dreams and goals.
  • Like to take risks.
  • They take decisions by critical thinking.
  • They readily attract to opposite sex.
  • Sometimes because of the environment in which the child grows, may show some negative thoughts and bad behavior.









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