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Puberty for Boys

Here's what other kids had to say:

the hardest part is my period it stinks but All girls go threw it
--Anonymous

i have breasts and my discharge but not my period..........
--ameria, 12

-jpeace13, 10 hey, I got my first period about a week before i turned twelve, so i was 11. periods are no big deal. If you get it in public, most public restrooms have pad and tampon dispensers so your covered there. If you get a cramp, tea will help, and so does exercise, and also, i wouldn't recommend tampons until you've had your period for about a year or maybe at least 8 or nine months. Lastly, if your period lasts more than a week, is really heavy, , see a doctor, because bleeding to much makes you body loose a lot of blood, which can be life threatening, trust me, this happened to me and now i have to see a doctor every few months to make sure my periods stay normal. Also, if you're with your dad when it happens, because a blood stain on your pants is a lot more embarrassing than having to tell your dad. HOPE I HELPED! :) XOXOXO hluv <3
--hluv, 13

u can't get ur period until all of ur hair is there. My doctor says so, at least. OMG IM IN AN A CUP!!!!!!!!!!!! I has a crush on a boy 2......Ooh, and u have 2 use the bathroom more when ur into puberty. Any1 have advice on crushes??? I mean, he's only 11, so yeah.....
--I Am Rated R, 11

Hey girls, i am 12 and i have started my period for those who havent it was a little akward the first few months but you get used to quickly. The toughest part for puberty for me was my mom and i talking about it i need a padded bra but i just dont have the guts to ask for one so sadly my friend let me barrow one
--mary, 12

one time in 5th grade the teachers showed us this video about "growing up" you know and everyone was like cracking up when they showed a picture of a naked person and i was all like what's so funny? cuz i SERIOUSLY do not get the minds of popular girlz.
--Grace, 11

hardest part of puberty for me was my period its definetly scary and i got it at school but if u get yours at school too just go too the office remember its a part of life ohh and any questions just ask a trusted adult or u can ask me <3 :]
--Anonymous

i dont have my period yet and idont know when ill have one and whats discharge,what does it look like?
--Catherina, 11

aliyah,11 you could write in a diary that's what I do sometimes when I feel that way or you read a book. I do that sometimes too when feel bad.
--julia, 13

Hey, i wanna know, does anyone here use tampons?? Cuz i thinks pads are gross. So I wanna start using tampons but i dunno how to ask my mom. So I want the honest truth, are they really that bad?? Thanx Girlies! :)
--Hot Chica, 13

jpeace13 10, If you are worried about getting your period in public, just ask your mom to get you some pantiliners. They are like pads but smaller and would give you anough protection until you could get your hands on a pad if you happen to start. If you are at school, go talk to a girl teacher, or the school nurse. They are most likley to have a pad. I usually get some cramps in the middle of my period and occasionaly at the end. Taking a warm bath, or doing something I really enjoy, like sports, reading or just hanging out with friends, takes your mind away from what is happening to your body. Getting breasts and periods are the best things, but remember they are important to letting you have babies. Breasts let you breast feed and help your baby get nutrients. And your period lets you know that you are able to have babies. It may not be fun, but it is worth it!
--Tay

Sofi, 11: That's great! It sounds like puberty is going fairly well for you. Keep talking to your mom! Mary-Alice, 13: Oh, that's a toughie isn't it? Well, I was in your situation once, and here's what I did. I asked my dad to wait outside while I bought tampons at the drug store. If your dad won't allow this, ask him if you can grab something when you go with him to the grocery store, or wherever you can buy pads or tampons. Put it into the cart, and then take the bag when you get home. Be honest to him, too. Aliyah, 11: This could be puberty or not. Talk to a counseler at school or a family counseler. That can help. jpeace13, 10: It's okay! Places like this is where you can talk. Talk to your mom, or an older sibling or cousin. You can always count on family. Let me know if this helps everyone!
--Tacy, 13

im just starting puberty and it just feels normal.i dont have any discharge yet but i have pubic hair "down below"and my breasts are developing(i can feel them with my coat and jacket and padded bra on!! im so happy that i have amom that i can talk to!!
--sofi, 11

OMG. I hate PMS! I have been having mood swings on and off. I even snapped at my teacher once or twice! Ohh and my mom is out of town so I am home alone with my dad. How can I ask him to get me pads when I dont want him to know I might start it soon?
--Mary-Alice, 13

Well, the hardest part of puberty for me has to be my period. I when I first started I was really scared. I noticed my second period didn't start at the same time my firt one did but I talked to my mom about these changes and at school I noticed my friends were getting TO'ed at me when I was PMSing so I talked to9 them about it and they gradually understood.
--Bionca, 12

It feels really depressing. My mom says that I'm not me anymore and that I'm really mean, even though I'm trying to be nice. I really need help on how to control my mood swings. Could anyone help me?
--Aliyah, 11

i already put a thing on here but i wasn't bale to finish. im the only one of my friends who has started puberty. i have pbic hair and all that stuff and a ton of discharge and breasts and i wear padded bras and my friends have none of that. well only one but she really isn't very close so i ont feel very comfortable talking to her. the only way i found out that she started was that one of my bffs told me. i've only told my two best friends about me starting and they both have no hair no dscharge no bras or anything. sometimes i cry because i feel so alone. please help me now! im always so sad and people have started to notice. please answer me thanks so much bye!
--jpeace13, 10

tay, 13: You are absolutely right. Periods should only last 3-9 days, give or take. emily, 9: I don't think so. Usually you get pubic hair, mood swings, and all kinds of funky stuff before your period. And a message to girls: You all look forward to your period... before you get it! So for the time being, enjoy not having to remember to change your pad, enjoy not having to remember when to change your tampon, enjoy not having to endure cramps and nausea. And, and as I've said before: breasts does not equal period. Being 9, 10, 11, 12, or even 13 does not equal period. And getting mad sometimes does NOT equal period! Mood swings can happen, but not always. And remember, never blame being mad on puberty, just enjoy life.
--Tacy, 13

hi. im 10 and iv already started puberty. i soo super scared. u girls on here that r like 7,8, and 9 u probably dont have to much to worry about right now. period wise i mean. unless ur already well into puberty like i am. so iv got a few questions for the older girls: how do u deal with ur period? what if i get it in public? im really scared. i have really mixed feelings about it. like i want it 2 start so i dont have 2 worry evry day that i might get a stain on my pants but who wants 2 deal with cramps and pads and stuff like that? also i swim a LOT. what am i to do when i start my period. i rally dont want to wear tampons but i think i might have 2 cuase swimming kinds of runs in the family for me and im kinda the youngest so everyone's counting on me to break all the records and stuff at my school. please answer my questions. thainks bye!
--jpeace13, 10

I swear I have the biggest bust in the world.. its like mount Everest (Kidding!) but it is big. Oh and what I wanted to add was when I first started puberty, I talked to my 20 year old bro (Because parents were out of town for the weekend). He understood more then you think. I told him what was happening and he gave me some books on puberty to read. When I was finished the books, he tried to explain the changes with out making it too complicated. Of course though, he had help from my stepsisters!
--SamCH, 11

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