Knowing that a daughter’s first period is going to happen soon, inspires parents to teach her about what is changing in her body and how she can be prepared for fluids discharging from it. But, boys who are in puberty are also going to encounter…
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what happens in puberty for boys
Physical Development During Boy Puberty
July 20, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
This is a very personal and concerning topic related to boy puberty. Approximately 2/3 of boys 13-14 years old notice an increase in the size of one or both of their breasts. Enlargement of the breast(s) is called gynecomastia and indicates that breast tissue is…
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