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Society
expects boys and girls to behave in certain ways. Some people
think that boys are supposed to be tough and know everything,
as well as never get scared or show their emotions. Below are
some common questions that boys ask.
When
do I need to start shaving?
People grow facial hair at different rates. When you get facial
hair and feel that you need to start shaving, try and find and
adult you trust to show you how.
My
voice keeps going up and down and it is really embarrassing, Sometimes
it is really high and other times really deep. The way that a
boy's voice breaks will unfortunately mean that sometimes the
pitch changes without expecting it to. Try not to get embarrassed
as it happens to most men at some point. It should settle down
to one pitch eventually.
What
is a penis used for?
The penis has two different jobs. One is urinating (peeing) and
the other is sex. There is a muscle that closes the bladder when
the penis is erect.
When
will I get pubic hair?
Pubic hair grows at different times for different people. For
some people it starts very early and for others later. Some people
also get hair on their chest as well.
Why
does my penis curve upwards when it is erect?
Normally the penis hangs down when it is not erect. But when it
is erect it fills with blood and that's why it points upwards
. Erect penises come in in all shapes and sizes, some slant to
the left, others to the right.
Why
do I get erections at strange times?
When a boy begins puberty he will often get erections at all sorts
of stramge times and in all sorts of strange places. This tends
to stop happening as much as you grow older. Try and think about
something else like your favourite food and it should hopefully
go away.
What
is the yellowy substance that collects around the head of the
penis?
It is called smegma and is completely normal. It does need to
be washed regularly so that it does not begin to smell.
I
am circumcised, does it make any difference?
Circumcision is when the foreskin is removed . This is often done
for religious reasons and about half of all boys and men are circumcised.
Being circumcised will not make any difference at all.
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