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Why Masturbation Is Natural & How It Helps a Relationship
Howcast - Learn how masturbation can help a relationship from sex therapist Dr. Megan Fleming in this Howcast video about the psychology of sex.
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What's the Connection between Hormones & Seizures?
Howcast - Learn about the connection between hormones and seizures from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.
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Adult Acne vs. Adolescent Acne
Howcast - Learn about adult acne versus adolescent acne from dermatologist Cybele Fishman, MD in this Howcast skin care video.
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What Is Puberty?
Howcast - Learn what puberty is from Jennifer Wider, M.D. in this Howcast video.
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What Genital Changes Occur in Boys during Puberty?
Howcast - Learn about the genital changes boys experience when they go through puberty from Jennifer Wider, M.D. in this Howcast video.
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What Are Involuntary Erections & Wet Dreams?
Howcast - Learn about the involuntary erections and wet dreams that boys experience during puberty from Jennifer Wider, M.D. in this Howcast video.
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How Do Boys' Breasts & Nipples Change?
Howcast - Learn about the breast enlargement and nipple changes that boys can experience during puberty from Jennifer Wider, M.D. in this Howcast video.
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What Sexual Feelings Do Girls Experience during Puberty?
Howcast - Learn about the sexual feelings girls experience during puberty, and whether masturbation is normal, from Jennifer Wider, M.D. in this Howcast video.
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Factpack: Why Do Teens Get Spots?
Find out what's happening during puberty that causes spots. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning...
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Melatonin and Sleep
Melatonin regulates our sleep cycle and during puberty this hormone becomes imbalanced. Could this be why teenagers are moody? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The hormone melatonin regulates the circadian rhythm - the body's...
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Growing Pains
Learn how bones change shape to form the adult skeleton, the problems this causes for growing teenagers, and how to ensure healthy bones for life. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Hormones released during puberty cause a rapid...
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Navigating the Ups and Downs of Adolescence: From Acne to Voice Changes
Explore the myriad of changes that occur during adolescence, including the onset of acne, hair growth, and the deepening of the voice. This video delves into the scientific reasons behind these transformations, offering insights into...
Healthcare Triage
Smartphones, Early Puberty, and Bad, Scary Headlines
A recent headline sounded the alarm about a study that found that smartphone use was related to the early onset of puberty in children. This headline was a real triple threat: fear of technology, children under threat, and sexualization...
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Gender-Affirming Care: What Doctors Really Think
Currently, almost 2% of high school students in the U.S. identify as transgender, and a growing number of teens are being diagnosed with gender dysphoria, according to a study by the CDC. As a result, there is an increased demand for...
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Sex Differences
Gender roles have evolved throughout history and societies, but biological differences are here to stay. How do these differences impact our life and body? And what differences are due to social pressure and education?
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GCSE Biology - The Menstrual Cycle & Puberty #60
Hormones do many things in the body, two very important roles are controlling puberty and the menstrual cycle. Learn how these work and which hormones are involved. The next two related videos will be on: 1 - Contraception 2 - Increasing...
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Manners Matter
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of practicing good manners and describes several ways to behave in a more respectful fashion.
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Dr. Algae talks about the bigger appetite that accompanies the growth spurt of an adolescent. He explains the adolescent body’s need for more calories and the healthiest way to satisfy those needs.
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Caring For Your Changing Skin
Dr. Algae explains that during puberty excess oils collect on your skin. He then offers several methods for taking care of your skin and tips to help to reduce acne and blemishes.
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Caring For Your Changing Body
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of thoroughly cleaning your body on a regular basis now that your body is going through puberty.
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Your Changing Body
Dr. Algae talks about the way our bodies change as we progress through life. He then discusses puberty and how it affects your body.
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Embracing Our Biology
Philosopher Patricia Churchland (UC San Diego) describes some implications of fully recognizing that our minds are a manifestation of our underlying brain biology.
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Female Reproductive Cycle: Hormone Differences in Men vs Women
The video explains the female reproductive cycle, including changes in hormone levels and the process of ovulation. It also compares the hormone levels of men and women, highlighting the significant fluctuations women experience...
Nature League
Sex Cells and Inherited Trauma - De-Natured
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the effects of childhood trauma on adult sperm cells of mice and men. Article citation: Dickson, D.A., Paulus, J.K., Mensah, V., Lem,...