Ages & Stages

Puberty

There are many opportunities during this time of life for you to talk to your child about what they're experiencing. Your child needs to understand the physical changes that will occur in their body during puberty.

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Sex, Gender Identity & Puberty

Whether your puberty is early, is late, or just feels wrong, your doctor can guide you and your family. Doctors, nurses, and counselors in health care are eager to help you cope with big feelings and help you find a way to make puberty feel better and right for you.

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Common Sexual Concerns
Concerns Boys Have About Puberty
Concerns Girls Have About Puberty
Cosmetic Surgery in Teens: Information for Parents
Delayed Puberty in Boys: Information for Parents
Delayed Puberty in Girls: Information for Parents
Klinefelter Syndrome: A Guide for Families
Masturbation
Pelvic Exams
Physical Changes During Puberty
Physical Development in Boys: What to Expect
Physical Development in Girls: What to Expect During Puberty
Physical Development: What’s Normal? What’s Not?
Precocious Puberty: When Puberty Starts Early
Premature Adrenarche: Information for Parents
Sex, Gender Identity & Puberty
Talking to Your Child About Sex