Puberty in boys
A boy goes through many changes as they transition to puberty. Some of these stages are changes in voice as it breaks and gets permanently deeper, growth of penis and testicles, growth of pubic hair at the base of the penis, growth of underarm hair and having wet dreams (involuntary ejaculation of semen as they sleep). Boys also go through a growth spurt and become taller.
In many instances, for boys, puberty begins at age 9, 10, 11, or up to 16, although starting as early as age 9 or as late as age 14 is still considered normal. Some boys mature faster than their peers, and some physical changes may be more gradual than others.
There are different reasons which leads to early and delayed puberty in boys. Delayed puberty does not mean that a boy has a problem. Early puberty is caused by factors such as genetic disorders, food, environment in which a boy lives in and daily habits. It does not matter whether a boy starts puberty early or experience delayed puberty, what matters is that as time passes, every boy undergoes puberty. There is no set age for puberty so try not to worry if your body changes earlier or later than your friends.
During puberty, boys may develop sexual feelings towards friends of opposite sex or others. Sexual feelings may cause boys to have an erection of the penis. During this period, it is very important for a boy to understand and have correct information on their sexual reproductive life which would help them to make better choices as they are able to understand implications of unwanted pregnancy, prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Remember that everyone’s body is different such that some people grow faster than others. In the same way your first signs of puberty may also differ from one person to the other.
As boys, you can get further information on puberty at your nearest health facility which provides youth friendly health services, or calling Tithandizane National Helpline’s toll free number 116 or visiting YONECO’s youth drop-in centers.
Kutha msinkhu kwa mnyamata
Pa nthawi imene mnyamata watha msinkhu, pamakhala zambiri zomwe zimasintha mnthupi lake. Zina mwa zinthuzi ndi monga, kuyamba kuyankhula mwa besi, kukula chida chake cha malo chosibika, kumela tsisti kumaliseche komanso kumalota maloto akhudza zogonana. Nthawi zambiri nyamata amatha msinkhu akafika zaka 9, 10, 11 ndipo ena amachedwerapo kuti athe msinkhu nkuyamba kuona zizindikilo zatchulidwa zija.
Pali zifukwa zosiyanasiyana zomwe zimapangitsa kuti anyamata ena athe msinkhu mofulumira ndipo ena achedwelepo. Nyamata akachedwa kutha msinkhu sizikutanthauza kuti nmnyamatayo ali ndi vuto. Zina mwa zinthu zomwe zimachitsa kuti mnyamata athe msinkhu mwansanga kapena mochedwerapo ndi monga izi; chibadwa chabe, zakudya zomwe amadya, nyengo ya komwe munthu akukhala komanso zomwe munthu amakonda kuchita.
Achinyamata ambiri akaona kapena kunva anzawo akukamba nkhani zokhudza zomwe amaona akatha msinthu amaona ngati iwowo ali ndi vuto. Chilungamo pa nkhaniyi ndichokuti anthu ndi osiyana ndipo kakulidwe kamakhalanso kosiyana. Ngakhale izi zili choncho, pakantha nthawi aliyense amatha msikhu.
Pa nthawi imene mnyamata watha msikhu amakhalanso ndi chilakolako chofuna kuchita zogonana. Imeneyi ndinthawi yomwe wachinyata akuyenera kudziwa bwino nkhani zokhudza uchembere ndi ubeleki. Kupanda kutero, wachinyata amatha kugwa m’mavuto osiyanasiyana monga kutenga matenda opatsirana pogonana ngakhalenso kupeleka pakati.
Achinyata ambiri amakhala okhumudwa pa nkhani yokhudza makulidwe awo ndipo nkoyenera kunvetsetsa bwino mmene zimakhalira. Wachinyata akhoza kunva zambiri zokhudza kuntha msinkhu pokafunsa ku chipatala komwe kuli thanzizo la umoyo lokomera achinyamata, kuyimba foni mwaulere pa Tithandizane helpline pa 116 komanso kupita kumalo okumanirako achinyata a YONECO.
