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==Start of puberty== | ==Start of puberty== | ||
Puberty begins when the hypothalumus, which is part of the brain, produces a hormone that stimulates the pituitary gland, which then produces hormones called gonadotrophins that stimulate the gonads and adrenals. Gonads are the testes in males and the ovaries in females. The gonads then produce a flood of sexual hormones that stimulate growth and development of the sexual organs | Puberty begins when the hypothalumus, which is part of the brain, produces a hormone that stimulates the pituitary gland, which then produces hormones called gonadotrophins that stimulate the gonads and adrenals. Gonads are the testes in males and the ovaries in females. The gonads then produce a flood of sexual hormones that stimulate growth and development of the sexual organs in both genders and in the breasts of females. | ||
Females usually start puberty at about 10.5 years of age, and males start about a year later.<ref name="cleveland2024">{{REFweb | Females usually start puberty at about 10.5 years of age, and males start about a year later.<ref name="cleveland2024">{{REFweb | ||
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===Precocious puberty=== | ===Precocious puberty=== | ||
Puberty sometimes starts early. When it does, it is called precocious puberty. Puberty that starts before eight years in girls and nine years in boys is considered to be precocious puberty.<ref name="cleveland2024" /> | Puberty sometimes starts early. When it does, it is called ''precocious puberty''. Puberty that starts before eight years in girls and nine years in boys is considered to be [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21064-precocious-early-puberty precocious puberty].<ref name="cleveland2024" /> | ||
==Onset of sexual function== | ==Onset of sexual function== | ||
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==Tanner stages== | ==Tanner stages== | ||
[https:// | Dr [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Mourilyan_Tanner James Mourilyan Tanner], a British paediatric endocrinologist, created [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanner_scale Tanner stages], which describe the progress of puberty through five stages.<ref name="cleveland2024" /> <ref>{{REFbook | ||
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==End of puberty== | ==End of puberty== | ||
Puberty typically lasts for 2 to 5 years. It usually ends for girls at age 15 to 17, and for boys at age 16 to 17.<ref name="cleveland2024" /> | Puberty typically lasts for 2 to 5 years. It usually ends for girls at age 15 to 17, and for boys at age 16 to 17.<ref name="cleveland2024" /> | ||
==Video== | |||
== | ===What Boys Want to Know About Puberty=== | ||
<youtube>v=RJtbLfJ_kRk</youtube> | |||
===Are You Starting Puberty? Signs Every Boy Should Know and What Happens Next=== | |||
{{SEEALSO}} | <youtube>v=uI4kGBldiwU&t=131s</youtube> | ||
===Anatomy of Male Bodies=== | |||
<youtube>v=G2ciOhidKpg</youtube> | |||
===Why Do Boys Have Wet Dreams During Puberty? Causes, Facts, and What It Means=== | |||
<youtube>v=Kr-hDmU4AhQ</youtube> | |||
===Puberty for Boys: 10 Top Things to Expect=== | |||
<youtube>v=4tF4cB4B7Do</youtube> | |||
{{SEEALSO}} | |||
* [[Development of retractable foreskin]] | |||
* [[Fusions and adhesions]] | |||
* [[Masturbation]] | |||
* [[Puberty books for teen boys]] | * [[Puberty books for teen boys]] | ||
* [[Stretching]] | |||
{{LINKS}} | {{LINKS}} | ||
* {{URLwikipedia|Puberty|Puberty}} | * {{URLwikipedia|Puberty|Puberty}} | ||
* {{REFweb | |||
|title=How Long Does Puberty Last For Boys | |||
|url=https://wikionlymen.com/how-long-does-puberty-last-for-boys/ | |||
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|last=Anonymous | |||
|publisher=Wiki Only Men | |||
|website=https://wikionlymen.com/ | |||
|date=2022-09-12 | |||
|accessdate=2026-01-28 | |||
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* {{REFweb | |||
|url=https://growingupboys.info/tanner-stage-calculator-for-boys/ | |||
|title=Tanner Stage Calculator for Boys | |||
|last=Hamilton | |||
|first=Jeffrey | |||
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|publisher=Growing Up in the Lord for Boys | |||
|date=2020 | |||
|accessdate=2026-04-01 | |||
}} | |||
* {{REFweb | |||
|title=Puberty info for boys blog. | |||
|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pubertyinfoforboys/ | |||
|publisher=Reddit | |||
|accessdate=2026-02-22 | |||
}} | |||
==Dedication== | |||
This page is dedicated to <b>Ethan</b>, who inspired its creation. | |||
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