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

Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every boys life. Its even more important to get answers and advice to the most common health issues boys face from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Boys 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 expectfrom 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 systeminside 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 SystemInside 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 Education and a Master of Public Health degree.

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