Puberty Sexual Education For Boys And Girls -1991- English.46 -

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: Identifying sexual thoughts and attractions typically begins during early puberty (around age 10-12). Curiosity rises Note on the source: The code “English

• Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from hypothalamus.
• Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from pituitary.
• Estrogens (mainly estradiol) produced by ovaries; androgens (mainly testosterone) produced by testes.

• Cycle basics: average cycle ~28 days but 21–35 days is normal for teens; irregular cycles are common in the first years after menarche.
• Duration: bleeding usually 2–7 days.
• Symptoms: cramping, breast tenderness, mood changes, bloating, fatigue.
• Management:
  • Anonymous question box.
  • Diagram labeling worksheets.
  • Role-play consent scenarios.
  • Cycle-tracking demo (non-identifying).
  • Guest health professional Q&A.

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