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FALSE - Many factors beyond physical appearance cause a girl to be interested in a boy, such as personality, character, and commonalities.

FALSE -Though both boys and men are both males, they are two distinct categories. Boys are still growing both physically and intellectually and must go through a period of adolescence before they become men. Boyhood is such an exciting time in your life and full of discovery, there should be no rush to be an adult. Further, the size of your penis should not determine how you value yourself as a human being or have a negative impact on how you engage with others sexually. You should learn to love your body the way it is and ensure that it is healthy, since its the only you have to nurture for your whole life.

FALSE - There is nothing unhealthy or wrong about ejaculating while you are asleep. It tends to happen to boys going through puberty, but its frequency reduces when you grow older. They do not mean you are necessarily ready to engage in sex, but they are a sign that you can impregnate a girl. If you experience a wet dream, you may need to clean up after yourself and change the sheets.

FALSE - Erections are a perfectly normal function of the male body, especially in boys who are going through puberty. They do not mean you are necessarily ready to engage in sex, nor are they always a response to sexual stimuli. You may want to take a cold shower or just cool off a little before re-entering the company of others.

FALSE - You are normal and still growing up. When you reach puberty, you will see many body changes and one of them will be growth of pubic hair. Different people experience these body changes at different times.

A wet dream happens when a boy becomes sexually aroused while he is asleep and releases semen - (the sticky liquid that sperm is part of - is released through his penis). Wet dreams are not something to be embarrassed about; they are natural and happen to lots of boys.(You are not alone and it certainly does not mean that you have been bad)

When a boy's penis becomes hard and long, it is known as an erection. This usually happens when a boy has romantic or sexual thoughts, or as a response of physical touch or sight. Most erections are not straight, and tend to either curve upwards or to either side(slightly curved penis is not a disease as some might tell you). Many boys worry that their penis is smaller than other boys', but most penises are about the same size when erect.

A lot of boys stress about the size of their penis, but there is no normal size for any particular age. The average adult erect (hard) penis is between five and seven inches long. The size of a boy's penis when it is flaccid (soft) does not really have anything to do with what it is like when erect. Some penises get much bigger when they become erect, and others stay pretty much the same size.

Male anatomy at a glance: During puberty, penises get bigger. But there is no normal size for any particular age.

When you are menstruating, it is important to take good care of yourself! If you have cramps, before or during your period, try taking a warm bath and soaking your tummy. It might help soothe away the pain. Tea and warm drinks might also help to ease off the cramps, as would a heating pad.