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Teenage hormones are the chemicals that cause the physical growth and sexual development that will carry you through your teens and into adulthood. As these substances take hold of your body, you’ll notice that your emotions, moods and sexual feelings are much stronger.
Teens may also feel more impulsive and more inclined to take risks, like experimenting with drugs or alcohol, driving without a license or having unsafe sex.
Adolescence can be a risky time. Although all of the changes you experience in puberty are natural and healthy, teens don’t always react to these changes in a safe or healthy way. Teen hormones have an impact not only on their bodies and minds, but also on their behavior.
Peer pressure, low self-esteem, and hormonal surges can lead teens to take chances and engage in risky behaviors that could have a negative effect on their future. As children enter their teenage years, it’s important for them to have a support system they can rely on. Parents, siblings, counselors, teachers, and good friends can provide strength and advice as teens navigate this challenging, exciting time in their lives.
Without teenage hormones, normal physical and sexual development wouldn’t be possible. At the beginning of puberty, your brain releases a hormone called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). GnRH triggers the pituitary gland — a small but significant gland that controls the production of several major hormones — to secrete follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) into your bloodstream. These teen hormones have different effects on males and females. In girls, FSH and LH instruct the ovaries to begin producing estrogen, one of the primary female sex hormones, and eggs. In boys, the same hormones tell the testes to begin producing testosterone, the male sex hormone, and sperm. At the same time, you’ll notice other significant changes:
Both boys and girls will grow taller and put on weight and muscle mass.
Girls will begin to have menstrual periods and will develop fuller breasts and wider hips as the teenage girl hormones do their work.
Boys will develop larger sex organs and will be able to ejaculate (release sperm).
Both boys and girls will develop body hair on the legs, under the arms and over the sex organs.
Both boys and girls will produce stronger body odors and may develop acne or other skin problems.
Teen hormones affect teenagers’ moods, emotions, and impulses as well as their body. The mood swings that teens experience are caused by fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—the sex hormones. These same teen hormones will also affect the way they think about dating and sex. Teens become much more interested in sex, sometimes to the point of obsession, as teen hormones kick into gear. 
It’s hard to feel that your body and mind are being controlled by the forces of nature instead of being directed by your own decisions. Many adolescents feel that the changes they’re experiencing due to teenage hormones are weird, freakish, or unnatural. In fact, almost everything that teens go through during adolescence is a normal part of their development. Parents might find it hard to remember that, once upon a time, they experienced exactly the same feelings and drives as their teenage children do now. We’ve all been there!
 Teen hormones naturally increase teenagers’ interest in peers they’re attracted to. Consequently, some teens look forward to the time when they can start dating. However, others dread this adolescent ritual. Learning how to socialize with peers is an important part of growing up. In addition, peers are especially important to teens as they begin to search for stronger connections and relationships outside of the home.
If your teen is nervous about dating, encourage them to start by simply making friends with girls or boys they like. Furthermore, group dates are a great way for shy teens to get to know others without the pressures of one-on-one dating.
Dating isn’t just about building social skills or finding a romantic partner; it’s an opportunity to learn about your personal values, needs, and desires. In addition, spending time with others is a way to identify what you like and don’t like in other people—and in yourself.
With all those teen hormones raging through their bloodstream, it’s inevitable that teens will think about sex. It’s also likely that they’ll experiment with sex, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that in 2015, 30 percent of teenagers who were surveyed reported that they had had intercourse during the previous three months.
Learning about sexuality is a vital part of growing up. But learning about sex shouldn’t involve unwanted pregnancy or getting an STD. The Guttmacher Institute reports that teenage pregnancy has declined significantly over the last 20 years, partly because more teens were using birth control, and partly because more teens were waiting longer to have sex.
Teenagers tend to assume that their friends are having sex, even if they’re not. Teens should never rush into intimacy because they’re afraid of being the only virgin in their class; there are probably a lot more abstinent teens in their peer group than they think.
Teens who feel comfortable talking openly to a parent or another adult about sex may be less likely to go through an unplanned pregnancy or contract an STD. 
“If you give your kids the sense that you’re open to anything they have to say, whether positive or not so much, they’re more likely to share what’s really going on in their lives.”
Parents of teens should encourage honest discussions of sexuality and answer questions as frankly as possible. Every family has its own values and beliefs about sexual activity in the teenage years. The important thing is that these beliefs are communicated clearly and that the opportunity to talk is always left open.
Sources: The Guttmacher Institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Teens who are just entering the world of dating and sexuality need to know that no one should ever force them to do something that makes them feel uncomfortable. That can range from peer pressure to dating violence. According to the CDC, teen dating violence is defined as physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional violence within a dating relationship, including stalking.
While teen dating violence is not the norm, it does represent a significant risk for teens. In a study of national youth risk behaviors, 10 percent of high school students reported physical victimization and 10 percent reported sexual victimization from a dating partner in the 12 months before they were surveyed.
There are several risk factors that make it more likely that your teen will experience dating violence or continue an unhealthy relationship. These include:
It’s important for parents to be aware of how their teen’s dating and relationships are affecting their mental health. If your teen exhibits symptoms of anxiety and depression, substance abuse, or suicidal thoughts, their relationship might be one source of the problems. While it’s sometimes hard for parents to judge the difference between being “nosy” and being protective, it’s always a good idea to ask gentle questions that can help your teen feel safe to share with you what’s going on.
Along with the pressures to date and have sex, teens often face pressure from their peers to try drugs or alcohol. Neurological studies of the adolescent brain indicate that teens might be more likely to experiment with drugs than adults because of differences in their brain development. In adolescence, the area of the brain that’s responsible for judgment and decision-making is still immature. This area, the prefrontal cortex, doesn’t become fully mature until the mid-20s. Meanwhile, the amygdala, the part of the brain that controls impulses and emotions, is still maturing in adolescence, increasing the urge to take risks.
In your teens, your life as an adult may seem impossibly far away. With so much time ahead of them, teens might feel that the choices they make today are inconsequential. But in fact, starting to use drugs or alcohol could have severe consequences, not only in the immediate future, but for years to come. Teenagers who engage in substance abuse are more likely to develop full-blown addictions as adults. They are also more likely to engage in behaviors that could cause serious consequences or legal problems, such as:
Teen hormones, sex, and drugs can be a dangerous mix. When your emotions and sexual urges are already in a volatile state, adding intoxicating substances could create a much greater risk of making life-altering decisions. Help your teens realize that taking chances with their future just isn’t worth the risk. If they feel pressured by their peers or their own emotions to do things that they know are dangerous, it might help for them to talk with a parent, mental health professional, or addiction specialist about how they can get through this tough time safely.
Discovering who you are is one of the biggest challenges of adolescence. In the adolescent years, a teen’s identity may change from one month to the next. They have the opportunity to experiment with their personal values, style, beliefs, and sexuality. If they have healthy self-esteem and a strong support system, they can build their new identity with confidence. But many teenagers struggle with their sense of self-worth, feeling that they don’t measure up to the standards of their parents, teachers, or friends.
Teenagers who suffer from low self-esteem are more vulnerable to the negative influences of peer pressure and more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. Furthermore, they are more likely to become depressed. Parents and educators can help teenagers build a strong sense of identity by nurturing their self-esteem and validating their self-confidence.
Adults should be aware of the signs of low self-esteem in teenagers, such as:
It’s not unusual for teens to go through periods of feeling sad, lonely, or irritable. But if these feelings persist for more than a week or two, your teen might be depressed. The emotional turmoil of adolescence can sometimes hide a serious mental health condition that must be treated promptly.
As your teen matures and the effects of teenage hormones continue to create change, it’s vital for you to stay engaged and present in your child’s life. Here are a few ways you can do that.
If the natural hormonal changes of adolescence turn into something more dangerous, don’t hesitate to turn to professionals for help. In today’s challenging world, many families need support to handle the effects of emotional disturbances, impulse control disorders or substance abuse. In some cases, a personalized teen rehab program is what it takes to get a teenager’s life back on track.
For answers to your questions about teenage drug abuse, sexuality or emotional identity, contact the professionals at Newport Academy. We specialize in helping young people and their families build the futures that they deserve.
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Some women entering sexual maturity may find themselves attracted to both men and women. The internal question becomes "Am I normal?" On this episode of The Scope, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones discusses sexual attraction and resources available to find a safe space.
Interviewer: You like guys, but you think you might also like girls. It's a personal question, but how do you figure out your sexual orientation and what's considered normal? We're going to talk about this right now on The Scope.
Announcer: Questions every woman wonders about her health, body, and mind, this is "Am I Normal?" on The Scope.
Interviewer: We're talking to Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones. She's the expert on all things woman. Dr. Jones, we have a letter here from an audience member that's a little bit younger than our typical listeners. She's 16 years old. She's never had sex. She says that she is confident that she likes guys, but she might also like girls. But she doesn't really know what her sexual preference is because, again, she's never had sex. She's wondering, is this a normal thing to be experiencing?
Dr. Jones: Okay. Well, first of all, I'm glad she emailed, but I hope she also has somebody that's safe to talk to. But let's talk about normal again. So sometimes normal is a scientific number, and sometimes normal is a cultural construct, meaning the culture tells you what's normal and what's normal when culture may not be normal or another. And when it comes to sexual preference or sexual identity, it's both a scientific number, and I can give you some numbers, and it's neither because, in fact, we live in a multi-cultural society and people don't always tell the truth, so we may not even have the right numbers.
But let's just do some numbers. The scientific number, which isn't very scientific, is about 4% of people, 18 to 45, identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered, meaning not straight. Now, about 7% of millennials will tick that box as "Not straight" and about 12% of Americans in this age group have had some same sex sexual encounter. So normal, we consider anything that at least 10% of the population would be, so we're struggling here because a lot of people don't tell, so the "Don't ask, don't tell" has been around a long time both in medicine and how do we begin to actually get this information.
Now, the cultural, when it comes to normal, it's really very difficult to know what normal is because one culture or subculture may consider one thing as okay. And often, we use the word "normal" as what we think as okay, so that a lot of people would do things that we think are not okay, like have sex outside your marriage, that's like not okay. It's so common that it's normal by numbers. So I don't know what normal is, but you are certainly, this young woman is not alone.
In young people, particularly young women, sexual preference is rather fluid, meaning the kind of people someone might want to have sex with kind of changes a bit, a bunch. The old paradigm, the old way of thinking was that you were born one way or the other and you need to just pick one. You're either gay or you're straight, and you need to stick with it. But in fact, we're finding more and more that, once again, particularly for women, it's not so simple.
So some people, all their lives, will have a preference for one or the other or equally for both, but some people move from one sexual preference to another through their adolescence. A young woman may have a very close personal friend and that person might be gay or might not be
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