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It is normal to experience some PMS (premenstrual syndrome) before and during your period. PMS is caused by the changes in your hormones throughout your monthly cycle and these symptoms…

Most people have experienced PMS symptoms during their period, but the good part is that they can be managed while you are having them and they go away after the…

In the first few years, it’s normal for your menstrual cycle (the time from day 1 of one period to day 1 of the next period) to vary from 21-45…

Yes, your first period is a sign that your body is changing, and that it’s now possible for you to get pregnant. For a pregnancy to happen, a sperm cell…

During your period, you may have some light days when you’re barely bleeding at all, and then some days where your bleeding is heavier. Your period flow (volume) is the…

Just like how we all grew from being a baby, to being a toddler, to being a child, we continue to grow from being a child into a teenager, then…

All young people grow at the rate their bodies are meant to grow. Some young people start their growth spurt earlier than others because hormones in their bodies are released…

Talking with anyone about a personal topic, like puberty, may at first be challenging. To feel more at ease, practice what to say beforehand. To practice, you can: Write down…

Having a range of feelings/emotions is common for all human beings. During the preteen and teen years, feelings may change more frequently during the day. For example, you might feel…

  First, remember to be kind to your friend about their smells; all of us are smelly some days. Then figure out a nice way of telling your friend about…

Pubic hair begins to grow once you reach a certain stage in puberty. This hair grows on the outer skin of your genital area including on the scrotum sac, at…

  Just like most decisions in life, everyone has the right to decide what is best for them. Some people with menstrual cycles like using tampons; others like using menstrual…

Sometimes a person with a penis may experience an erection, hardening of the penis, unexpectedly. Like you noted, this can happen at school as well as at other times during…

Touching a body part, including those in the genital area, for fun or pleasure is called masturbation. And, yes, touching your body parts is okay. Masturbation is a healthy form…