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What are the step-by-step changes occurring in an adolescent boy during puberty?
In an adolescent boy, the beginning of the puberty can usually be expected around the age of 11-12 years. The first major change that the adolescent boy can observe is…
What are the various factors involved in choosing the right birth control method?
There are two primary major factors that needs to be considered together while choosing the right birth control method: pregnancy and risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. If the intent is…
What are the different types of birth control methods available in India?
Birth Control methods are of two types: permanent and temporary. Permanent birth control methods are those wherein the control processes cannot be reversed. Usually men and women, who already have…
What are the major impacts of the birth control process to family & nation?
A big thanks to the birth control methods majorly because it controls the population, by giving the freedom and rights to the women to decide on when to get pregnant…
Why is it important to know about birth control?
A lot of discussions are observed as to how the concept of birth control and the contraceptive methods are helping the government and the society to shape up the population.…
What is Birth Control?
Birth Control is a scientific method used to prevent the possibilities of getting pregnant in spite of the active sexual life. It is otherwise referred to as the contraception or…
Why do girls mature faster than the boys?
The term “Maturity” can be approached in two aspects; one is the physiological maturity and the other is the psychological maturity. In both the aspects, the girls are on the…
What is the nutrition requirement for both boys and girls in puberty?
Nutrition plays a major role in providing a normal growth during the puberty. Except for the difference in the amount of calories to be consumed by the boys and girls…
What are nocturnal emissions or wet dreams?
Teenage boys or adult men might sometimes notice that their pants or their bed is wet, while out of bed. This could be very embarrassing to them, as most of…
What is the “normal” growth pattern in the teenager?
Puberty has been the most unpredictable process in a normal physiology. Right from the onset of the puberty, the physiological changes involved and how it impacts the normal teenager, in…
What psychological difficulties are observed by the adolescents during their teens?
The physiological changes in the teenagers are obviously shown to the parents, but the psychological changes become less obvious. The teenagers show very strong emotional feelings at different instances. Moods…
What are the major physical developments that takes place during teenage?
One of the major attribute that transforms the child into an adult is the ability to reproduce or procreate, i.e., giving birth to a child. For this purpose, the functional…
What is Teenage or Adolescence?
The life cycle of a man or woman is classified into various categories according to the age group they belong to. They are infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age.…
Which sanitation method is considered as an effective one?
There are increasing debates by various doctors and researchers as to which sanitation method is considered an effective one. However, choosing the right one for self is more of a…
What are the different methods of sanitation available?
Traditionally, the women in India have known to be using the folded clothes as strips during their periods. These clothes are frequently washed, dried in the hot sun and can…
How to maintain cleanliness during menstruation?
Due to the traditional mindset of the Indian girls to hide periods or menstrual cycles from other, least importance is given to the cleanliness and hygiene. The onset of menstruation…
Under what circumstances menstruation should be considered irregular and medical advice should be taken?
irregular Menstruation: There are two important aspects that should usually be considered as important and should be monitored; one is the duration of the menstrual cycle along with the amount…
Is it possible to experience any symptoms before getting my periods?
Usually before the periods, certain symptoms might be experienced that indicates the onset of the menstrual cycle. These are referred to as pre-menstrual symptoms or PMS. Such symptoms can be…