This section is about puberty for boys. Clicking on the underlined words will take you to a detailed definition. It is important for young people to have someone to talk to during this time and ask questions.

What is puberty?
Puberty is a time when your body begins to change. Your thoughts and feelings may change too.

What causes puberty?
Puberty begins in the brain by sending hormones to your testicles. Your testicles release the hormone testosterone to start puberty.

Where are my testicles?
They are the two round shaped organs that are in the sac, called a scrotum, behind your penis.