Your
Questions
Sex
Talk
Don't
be embarrassed or shy. if you have a question about anything:
your body, your sexuality, how you feel about your friends,
your lovers or your family, ask us a question and we'll either
give you an answer or tell you where to get the information
you need. Or if you just need someone to listen to your questions
we can make an appointment to come and see us at Family Planning
Victoria.
Q: Am I the only virgin I know?
A:
No you aren't. Here are the stats.
- 75%
of 16-year olds have NOT had sex
- 47%
of 18-year olds have NOT had sex
- all
stats from HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health, Australia. Lindsay,
J; Smith, A; Rosenthal, D.
Q:
Is it normal for teenagers to masturbate?
A:
Masturbation is a normal act for many young children and teens.
The age that it begins is variable. And it's certainly not
physically unhealthy unless it's severe and constant. Avoid
over-reacting. Don't feel guilty for doing this.
Q:
I get erections all the time. Am I normal?
A:
Erections are common during adolescence, sometimes too common
- like during school when you happen to be called on to stand
before the class. Erections can occur while you are having
sexual thoughts, but they can just pop up on their own. You
will get more control over when and where you have erections
as you get older.
Q:
Should I masturbate?
A:
Masturbation, or touching your genitals for pleasure, is common
and normal during puberty. Don't worry about it.
Q:
I am only 13 years old and I ejaculated recently after masturbating.
Is this normal?
A:
Most boys experience their first ejaculation (emission of
semen) by age 13 or 14, but this can happen earlier. A boy's
first ejaculation usually happens during masturbation.
Q:
What are wet dreams?
A:
Wet dreams (nocturnal emissions) usually start about a year
after you first ejaculate. A wet dream is an involuntary ejaculation
that occurs during sleep. It can happen during a sexy dream,
a regular dream, or even when you are not dreaming at all.
Q:
I am 14 and my chest is still flat and all my girlfriends
have breasts. Help!
A:
Lack of breast development may be due to
- An
endocrine (hormonal) problem
- A
medical problem, such as severe malnutrition
- Radiation
therapy involving the chest
- A
rare condition called amastia in which there is complete
absence of glandular tissue.
Speak
with your doctor if your breasts are not developing normally
or on time.
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