what age do boys hit puberty?

Question

my 9year old is acting very bad lately, he doesn't talk to us, only yells. And is really moody. Like I remember being when I first started my period. Is it same for boys? Help Please.

Answer 1

Puberty for boys usually starts with a growth spurt at about 10 to 16 years of age. You may notice that you grow out of your clothes or shoes a lot faster than you used to. Don't worry, just as with girls, hormones will balance out and your body will catch up.

Following are some other changes during boys puberty:

Body size: Arms, legs, hands, and feet may grow faster than the rest of your body. Until the rest of your body catches up, you may feel a little clumsy.

Body shape: You will get taller and your shoulders will get broader. You will gain a lot of weight. During this time, many boys experience swelling under their nipples. This may cause them to worry that they are growing breasts. If you experience this, don't worry. It is common among boys your age and is a temporary condition. If you are worried about it, talk to your pediatrician.

During puberty, your muscles will also get bigger. Try not to rush this part of your growth. You may have friends who work out with weights and equipment to build up muscles, and you may want to begin this type of training yourself - often before your body is ready for it. If you are interested in these activities, talk to your pediatrician about a safe time for you to begin weight training.

Voice: Your voice will get deeper. This may start with voice cracking. As you continue to grow, the cracking will stop and your voice will stay at the lower range.

Hair: Hair will appear under your arms, on your legs and face, and above your penis. Chest hair may appear during puberty or years after, although not all men have chest hair. Some men shave the hair on their faces. There is no medical reason to shave, it is simply a personal choice. If you decide to shave, be sure to use shaving cream and a clean razor made for men. It is a good idea to use your own personal razor or electric shaver and not to share one with your family or friends.

Skin: Skin may get more oily and you may notice you sweat more. This is because your glands are growing too. It is important to wash every day to keep your skin clean and to use a deodorant or antiperspirant to keep odor and wetness under control. Despite your best efforts to keep your face clean, you still may get pimples. This is called acne and is normal during this time when your hormone levels are high. Almost all teenage boys get acne at one time or another. Whether your case is mild or severe, there are things you can do to keep it under control. For more information on controlling acne, talk to your pediatrician or see the AAP brochure "Acne Treatment and Control."

Penis: Your penis and testes will get larger. You may have erections more often due to an increase in sex hormones. Erections occur when the penis gets stiff and hard - sometimes for no reason. This is normal. Even though you may feel embarrassed, try to remember that most people will not even notice your erection unless you draw attention to it. Many boys become concerned about their penis size; a boy may compare his own penis size with that of his friends. It is important to remember that the size of a man's penis has nothing to do with his manliness or sexual functioning.

Your body will also begin to produce sperm during puberty. This means that during an erection, you may also experience ejaculation. This occurs when semen (made up of sperm and other fluids) is released through the penis. This could happen while you are sleeping. You might wake up to find your sheets or pajamas are wet. This is called a nocturnal emission or "wet dream." This is normal and will stop as you get older.
In addition to the many physical changes you will go through during puberty, there are many emotional changes as well. You may start to care more about what other people think about you. You want to be accepted and liked. At this time in your life, your relationships with others may begin to change. Some become more important and some less so. You start to separate more from your parents and identify with others your age. You may begin to make decisions that could affect the rest of your life.

Many people your age feel self-conscious about their changing bodies - too tall, too short, too fat, too skinny. Because puberty causes so many changes, it is hard not to compare what is going on with your body with what is happening to your friends' bodies. Try to keep in mind that everyone goes through puberty differently. Eventually, everyone catches up.

Answer 2

About 12.

Answer 3

From age 11 to 16 .

Answer 4

Thats's perfectly normal. I started getting pubic hair at 12. Most boys hit puberty between 11-14, and it begins to end around 16-18. There are different stages of puberty though. Early puberty, which happens around 11-13 usually, is pubic hair, voice changing slightly, hair under armbits, and on legs. Later puberty occurs around 15-18 usually, which is arm hair, facial hair, chest hair complete deepening of voice, and completion of height.

Answer 5

Yeah he's probably starting puberty a little bit. But when boys are going through puberty, they shouldnt be really bad. They'll just generally be less talkative around their parents, more moody. It's not like serious **** is going on in their bodies. He's too young to be in locker rooms and being teased for not having any body hair, or some **** like that.

Answer 6

10 through 15

Answer 7

9 is a little early, but it could be. Some guys are early. When boys go through puberty and the teenage years, they go crazy. I don't know how my parents did it.

Answer 8

Gradually from 10 to 15; at age 9 they're becoming more independent, and feeling exacting social pressures.

It's up to you to let them know that you love them and not overly criticize them (because it's a critical (no pun intended) age) but also let them know you won't tolerate rudeness.

Answer 9

well u could just be a bad parent or he could just be a 9 YEAR OLD BOY boys dont usually hit puberty till about 11

Answer 10

There's absolutely no chance that your nine year old son is going through puberty. boys don't go through it until their early to mid teens. yelling at you at nine years old is something you should get a handle on right away. whenever he gets mad and starts yelling, take him into his room and speak softly to him. sometimes when you do this, its like a reflex that he'll feel the need to start talking to you softly. It's like when someone whispers to you, you feel the need to speak in a whisper back. if this doesn't work you need to lay down the rules that yelling isn't acceptable. if he's doing this at nine, it'll only get worse as he gets older. Good Luck!

Answer 11

iam only 16teen but it sounds like your son is going threw puberty and just wants to be left alone and all. he might just want to talk to a guy about these things you know like we only want to talk to are mothers or girlfriends about periods and stuff so give him his space and if his fathers around asked him to step in and try talking to him if not then ask a uncle or some guy that he is close with if you are worried. a guy isnt going to want his mother knowing what he is going threw you know what i mean. but on the other hand it could be that he is having trouble with school and all ask him if he wants to talk an if he says no ask him if he wants to talk with his father or guy in his life. an most of the time they will tell you what is up.