Puberty

From time to time I get asked by single mothers with sons approaching puberty if it would be alright for them to show their sons some of my photos and videos with a view to illustrating what the human male looks like after puberty. As far as I'm concerned everything on my website is there for the world to see, so it is up to them to decide which bits they choose to show to their son.

It got me thinking about puberty and what were my memories of the process and the changes that occurred to my body.

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Puberty is something that happens to all children as they approach 10 or 11 years old and probably lasts until they are in their late teens. Basically the process turns a child into an adult.

Obviously boys and girls are different, but I'm just concentrating on boys.

A chap called Tanner has undertaken extensive research into the subject, There are separate Tanner stages for changes in genitalia and pubic hair. Other physical changes happen, too. For parents, the Tanner stages can serve as an excellent guide to the changes you can expect to see in your son. There are five stages of puberty for boys.

Stage 1 is prepubertal. In this stage, boys haven't experienced any visible changes, but their adrenal glands are maturing.

In Stage 2, physical changes begin. Between the ages of 9 and 14, boys typically begin to experience:

* Genital development (growth of their testicles and scrotum).
* Growth of sparse hair around their penis and under their arms.
" An increase in height (typically about 2 to 2 1/2 inches per year), which could bring growing pains.
* Changes in body composition with a decrease in body fat (adipose tissue).
* They may start to have body odor and may need deodorant.

In Stage 3, physical changes speed up. Between the ages of 10 and 16 years, boys experience:

* Continued growth of their penis and testicles. Nocturnal emission ("wet dreams") may happen as well.
* Darkening, coarsening pubic hair in the shape of a triangle in their genital area.
* Continued increase in height (about 2 3/4 to just over 3 inches per year).
* More sweating, which can lead to body odor.
* Vocal changes (and cracking in the process).
* Increased muscle mass.

Some breast development, or gynecomastia, occurs in about 50% of all boys in Stage 3. But it typically resolves by the end of puberty. It's most common between the ages of 11 and 15 years. If this becomes an issue physically or socially, you should talk with your child's healthcare provider.

In Stage 4, puberty hits full stride. Between the ages of 11 and 16 years, boys experience:

* Growth in penis size and darkening of the skin on their scrotum and testicles. Red ridges on their testicles called rugae will begin to develop.
* Body hair growth that reaches adult levels. Pubic hair remains in a coarse triangle.
* A peak growth spurt that averages nearly 4 inches per year.
* Development of acne.
* Continued cracking of their voice.

Stage 5 is the final phase. Puberty ends in this stage. Boys finish their growth and physical development.

Many may not develop facial hair until this step in the process. Pubic hair may extend out to their thighs, and some boys may have a line of hair up to their belly button. Most boys finish growing by age 17, but some may continue growing through their early 20s.

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I had tried to remember what changes due to puberty that I was actually aware of at the time, and the answer is very little!

I remember at about the age of 9 or 10 being introduced to masturbation by the boy (John) who lived next door. Our parents would regularly go the pub on a Saturday evening and leave us two to amuse ourselves. I remember that we finished up playing doctors and nurses and finished up naked in bed together. John then started to masturbate and after a while had an orgasm and ejaculated. John then tried it on me. Getting erect was not a problem, neither was an orgasm, but there was no sperm. The following week we tried again and I did produce a small amount of sperm.

Having discovered masturbation it became addictive and did it at every opportunity. It was then that I realised that it was more enjoyable when done nude. I soon realised that just being nude was enjoyable even when not masturbating. That was the beginning of me being a nudist.

A while after I realised the delights of sleeping nude so dispensed with my pyjamas. My mother soon realised but turned a blind eye.

I think that I went through certain stages earlier that most boys.

Some years after while on a school journey we stayed at a camp with a swimming pool, which we made good use of, but wearing a costume. One boy did make a comment about the large size of my balls.

At senior school, Wednesday afternoon was 'sports' where we were bussed of to the laying fields to play all sorts of sports. This did mean the use of the communal shower. With all the boys in the shower being nude, I became very apparent that my penis was considerably larger than everybody else's. I remember being quite embarrassed about it at the time!

What I do find amazing is that your penis and gentials can continue growing until you are almsot 20!

Thes are two early nude photos of me, but past puberty I suspect!

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But what are your memories of puberty? Let me know and I'll add your story to the website.