Puberty

Teenage pregnancy and it’s consequences

Puberty is the period when a person develops from a child into an adult. It is the time when the physical development of the secondary sexual characteristics begins. This is the period when boys and girls experience a swift increase in body size, change in shape or composition of the body. Hormones are responsible for the Physical and emotional changes in the body. For girls, the hormone that starts puberty is allergies Oestrogen, while the hormone that starts puberty is called testosterone

The Physiological changes that occur in boys at puberty include:

Development of broad chest and shoulders
Development of deep voice
Enlargement of penis and testicles
Development of strong bones and muscles
Growth of public hair, armpit hair
Constant erection and wet dream

Physiological changes that occur in girls at puberty include;

Growth and development of breast

2.Beginning of monthly period (menstruation)

Development of wide hips and narrow waistline
Growth of hair in the armpit and pubic area
Enlargement of the uterus; and
development of high-pitch tiny voice.

Teenage pregnancy and it’s consequences

The teenage is usually between 13 and 19 years. This is the when the body is beginning to mature. The willing to take risk during puberty is so high and very dangerous. The start of the monthly period (discharge) in girls means that pregnancy can occur any time she decided to engage in unprotected sex for whatever reason.

The consequences of teenage pregnancy are;

It can lead to interruption in studies
It can destroy the teenagers future ambition
It can lead to frustration, depression and unhappiness
It can lead to prostitution , drug abuse if she is not well catered for
Abortion, if not properly done, can destroy the womb making the teenage girl childless in future

Assignment

Outline three health implications of unprotected sex

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