Puberty Sexual Education For Boys And Girls Subtitles English Verified Extra Quality -

Title: Growing Up: Puberty & Sexual Health for Boys and Girls
Target Audience: Pre-teens and young teens
Language: English (verified for clarity, appropriateness, and accuracy)

A "Practice Run": Adolescence is a "test drive" for later adult relationships, where teens learn how to be close to someone and navigate social boundaries. Healthy Romantic Storylines Title: Growing Up: Puberty & Sexual Health for

Part 6: Hygiene & Health – What Schools Miss

| Area | Boy-Specific | Girl-Specific | Universal | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Genital care | Retract foreskin (if uncircumcised) gently; clean smegma. Never force retraction. | Wipe front to back to prevent UTIs. Do not use soap inside the vagina (self-cleaning). | Urinate after any genital touching to prevent infection. | | Sleep & growth | Testosterone peaks during deep sleep; lack of sleep stunts growth. | Melatonin shifts later; school start times often fight biology. | 8-10 hours required for hormone regulation. | | HPV Vaccine | Recommended for boys (prevents throat and penile cancer). | Recommended for girls (prevents cervical cancer). | Given at age 11-12, before virus exposure. | Uncircumcised: Retract the foreskin gently (do not force

• Uncircumcised: Retract the foreskin gently (do not force it in young boys). Clean the glans with warm water. Smegma (white cheese-like substance) is normal dead skin cells; rinse it away daily.
• Circumcised: Wash the penis shaft and glans with mild soap and water.
• Testicular self-exam: Monthly, after puberty, feel for pea-sized lumps. This builds lifelong cancer prevention habits.

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