1. Having your period is one sign that your body is going through
puberty.
2. You do a lot of growing during your teens, so the amount
of body fat and muscle will increase. It’s easy to become obsessed
with how you look but it’s how you feel about yourself that’s important.
3. Using a condom can help prevent against sexual infections
and pregnancy.
4. Alcohol can affect how you make decisions and can put you
at risk.
5. During puberty hormones can go crazy and spots are one result!
6. Girls develop at different rates. Some girls have their
first period at 10, others at 16. It's whatever's normal for you.
7. Chlamydia is the commonest Sti - it often has no symptoms.
Using a condom will help prevent infection.
8. 70% of young people haven't had sex before the age of 16.
9. Sperm can live in the body for up to 7 days!
10. Having a stomach upset or diarrhoea, or taking some anti-biotics
may stop the contraceptive pill from working effectively. Check with
your health professional and use a condom!
Girls – how do you know you're going through puberty?
You may grow taller.
Your breasts will begin to grow.
Your body shape will change – you'll become curvier.
You'll begin to grow hair under your arms and around your genitals.
You might get a few spots, especially when your period is due.
Your sweat glands will become more active.
Your hair and skin may become greasier.
You might have a milky or clear discharge from vagina.
Your periods may start.
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