American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen [Paperback]

Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every boy’s life. It’s even more important to get answers and advice to the most common health issues boys face from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and more:

• Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expect—from your developing body to your feelings about girls
• The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body
• Pimples, acne, and how to properly care for your skin
• Your reproductive system—inside and out
• Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

FOREWORD 3

Chapter One: WELCOME TO PUBERTY 6

Chapter Two: EATING, EXERCISE, AND A HEALTHY WEIGHT 16

Chapter Three: YOUR HEIGHT 30

Chapter Four: YOUR SKIN, TEETH, AND HAIR 36

Chapter Five: YOUR REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM—INSIDE AND OUT 54

Chapter Six: ERECTIONS, WET DREAMS, AND MASTURBATION 64

Chapter Seven: YOUR FEELINGS 70

Chapter Eight: RELATIONSHIPS 84

Chapter Nine: WHAT ABOUT SEX? 98

FIND OUT MORE! 112

GLOSSARY 116

INDEX 125

Amy B. Middleman, MD, MSEd, MPH, is a board-certified Adolescent Medicine specialist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She is a practicing and teaching physician specializing in the care of adolescents at Texas Children's Hospital. In addition to her Doctor of Medicine degree, she has a Master of Science in EducatlÈ