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Right now, our feelings and instincts are running at full speed - but the part of our brain that handles planning and thinking things through is still growing, and won’t fully catch up until our mid-20s. That’s exactly why this age feels so intense - and why the right guidance now makes all the difference.
We’ve got questions too real for small talk. We’re curious about the things that always get awkwardly skipped past - our bodies, our feelings, our relationships, our screen time, our stress. And every honest answer we find here is one more tool in our backpack for the journey ahead.
We’re not walking this alone - we just found our crew. Real talk. Real facts. Real power. Brought to us by the Family Health Bureau.
You may fall into one or more overlapping age groups - a Young Person (10–24 years), an Adolescent (13–19 years), or Youth (15–24 years). But a definition or an age range doesn’t fully describe who you are. Growing up is a time of discovering, asking, exploring and learning more about yourself and who you want to become.
During these years, your body, feelings, thoughts and relationships can all be changing. Your emotions and instincts can go full speed, while the parts of your brain that help you plan, make decisions and think ahead are still developing. That’s why life can sometimes feel exciting, intense, confusing or overwhelming. It’s all part of growing up.
And naturally, you’ve got questions too - questions about your body, feelings, relationships, stress, screen time, sexual and reproductive health, and so much more. Some questions are easy to ask. Others? Not so much. But here, there’s no awkwardness and no judgement. Just real questions, real facts and real answers.
That’s where Yowun Piyasa comes in. This isn’t just a website. Think of it as your BASECAMP - a space where you can learn, explore, speak up and find information that helps you make informed choices about your health and your life. Every new thing you learn gives you another tool for the journey ahead.
And you’re not on this journey alone. You’ve got your crew. Yowun Piyasa brings you trustworthy information and guidance through the Family Health Bureau, helping you explore the questions that matter to you and understand yourself better as you grow.
Your adventure starts here.
Information for your age, for boys and for girls. Choose your age group to see what is normal, when to get help and what to do.
Puberty usually starts between the ages of 9 and 14. You grow taller quickly, your voice gets deeper and hair starts to grow on your face, under your arms and around your private parts. Your testicles and penis grow, and you may have wet dreams (releasing semen while asleep) - this is normal and healthy. Pimples, sweating and stronger feelings are common too. Everyone goes through these changes at their own pace.
Talk to a doctor if you see no signs of puberty by the age of 14, or if changes start before the age of 9. Also get help for swelling or a lump in the breast or testicles that does not go away, or for sadness, worry or anger that lasts for weeks and makes everyday life hard. Sudden, severe pain in a testicle is an emergency: go to the nearest hospital straight away.
Ask questions and learn from trustworthy sources. Talk to a parent, a teacher or another adult you trust, or visit the school medical officer, your nearest MOH office or a youth friendly health service - your questions will be treated with respect and in confidence. Wash daily, eat well, stay active, sleep enough and stay away from smoking, alcohol and drugs.
Mood swings, stress about exams and worries about how you look are common during adolescence. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust, get enough sleep and take breaks from screens. If you ever feel hopeless or think about hurting yourself, tell an adult you trust or a health worker right away.
Puberty usually starts between the ages of 8 and 13. Your breasts begin to develop, you grow taller, your hips widen and hair grows under your arms and around your private parts. A white discharge from the vagina is normal. Your first period usually comes between 10 and 16, about two years after your breasts start to grow. In the first years periods can be irregular - a cycle of 21 to 45 days is normal - and bleeding usually lasts 2 to 7 days.
See a doctor if your breasts have not started to develop by 13, if you have not had a period by 15, or if changes start before the age of 8. Also get help for very heavy bleeding (soaking a pad every one or two hours), periods lasting more than 7 days, pain that stops you from going to school, or bleeding with dizziness or tiredness. Periods that stop after being regular should also be checked.
Keep a note of your period dates. Use clean sanitary pads, change them every 4 to 6 hours and wash the area with clean water. Eat iron-rich food such as green leaves, pulses, fish and eggs. Talk to your mother, an adult you trust, the school medical officer or a youth friendly health service about any worry - there is nothing to be embarrassed about.
Mood swings, stress about exams and worries about how you look are common during adolescence. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust, get enough sleep and take breaks from screens. If you ever feel hopeless or think about hurting yourself, tell an adult you trust or a health worker right away.
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Placeholder text: a healthy relationship is built on respect, trust and honest communication. Both people feel safe and free to say no. Content for this age group will be added by the Family Health Bureau.
Placeholder text: eat well, stay active, sleep enough and get regular health check-ups at a youth friendly health service. Content for this age group will be added by the Family Health Bureau.
Placeholder text: from 10 to 24 your body, feelings and relationships keep changing. Ask questions, learn from trustworthy sources and talk to an adult you trust. Content for this age group will be added by the Family Health Bureau.
Placeholder text: from 10 to 24 your body, feelings and relationships keep changing. Ask questions, learn from trustworthy sources and talk to an adult you trust. Content for this age group will be added by the Family Health Bureau.
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