Adolescence

Pampered for the wrong!!! Ignored for the needed!!! Are the minor boys being neglected for the good reasons?

A recent article in The News Minute shows how the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act in India works…

What are mood swings? What causes mood swings in a teenager and how it affects them?

Mood swings can be referred to as the rapid emotional changes in a person with extreme fluctuations of feelings such…

“Why am I having a sore breast causing pain in it?”

Sore Breasts: During puberty, the growth of the breast bud resulting in enlarged breasts can cause pain around the nipples.…

Why are my Moustache and Beard not growing fast?

Moustache & Beard not growing fast: It is necessary to understand that most of the physiological aspects are highly impacted…

“My breasts are different from one another, why is it so? Am I normal?”

Why do I have Uneven Breasts? Yes, it is completely normal to have uneven breasts. Especially, during puberty, the unevenness…

“I had a wet dream last night, I have done a sin. I come from a traditional family and I am scared, what my mom & dad will think about me”.

  It is completely a myth to believe that wet dreams, otherwise called nocturnal emissions, are sinful. During puberty, such…

Why is personal hygiene very important during adolescence?

Irrespective of the age, personal hygiene should always be the way of life for everyone for staying healthy. Especially during…

Why do some girls experience soreness in breasts with pain?

During puberty, the growth of the breast bud resulting in enlarged breasts can cause pain around the nipples. It is…

Are there any breast enlargement techniques for adolescent girls?

Breasts are the important sex organ of the female body, which is predominantly used for lactating and breastfeeding purposes. Until…

Why do some girls have small or uneven breasts?

It should be known that most of physiological bodies are influenced by so many factors and so is the breast…

Why do girls have facial hair like a mustache and a beard?

Girl's facial hair: Excessive growth of thick hair is also termed as Hirsutism. Hirsutism is seen rarely in women and…

What are the step-by-step changes occurring in an adolescent girl during puberty?

In an adolescent girl, the beginning of the puberty can usually be expected around the age of 10-11 years. The…

Why is the voice of the boys changing in their adolescence?

Out of the several changes in the physiological body, the change in voice is a very evident change in the…

What is Circumcision?

Circumcision is a process of removing the foreskin from the human penis. This process is done as soon as the…

Why are some boys developing breasts?

It is to be noted that both boys and girls possess both male hormones (androgen) and female hormones (estrogen), except…

Is it possible that the testicles are different from each other?

Most of the times, it can be observed that both the testicles are almost same. But in some cases, it…

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…

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…