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of your body, while antiperspirant is designed to reduce the amount of sweat you actually secrete.
    Other than using antiperspirant or deodorant, here are some things you can do to reduce body odor:
• Shower or bathe daily.
• Wear clean clothes. Dirty clothes trap bacteria that smell.
• Wear cotton clothing. It allows air to circulate more freely than other fabrics, like polyester and silk.
    Now we’ll discuss the physical changes that are unique to boys.

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    Changes in Boys’ Bodies That You Can See
    How Hormones Work
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    Not everyone’s body changes at the same time and in the same ways during adolescence. This is because each person’s body produces hormones at a different rate. Some boys will develop and become more physically mature earlier than others. Everyone will have a mature body sooner or later.
    Penis Size
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• Penis size has nothing to do with body size.
• You cannot tell from a soft penis how large it will be when it is erect. Some penises are very small when soft and very large when erect. Some penises don’t change size very much between the soft and erect stage. Being nervous, scared, or cold can cause your scrotum to pull up your testes for safety, and your soft penis can shrink up to two inches! Being relaxed or warm can make a soft penis look twice as large.
• Although soft penises vary a lot in size from male to male, the average erect adult penis is between five and seven inches. But the size of your erection changes a little from time to time also, depending on the exact situation you’re in when you have one.
• Having a larger penis does not make you more masculine, more sexual, or better at having sex.
    Most women’s pleasure during intercourse comes from the stimulation she receives on and around the clitoris, which is outside the vagina, and in the first few inches of the inside of her vagina. In addition, the level of a woman’s pleasure is affected by her emotional connection to her partner, more than the size of his penis.
    Erections
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    Now that your body is producing a lot of the hormone called testosterone, your penis is more sensitive, causing more frequent erections, sometimes at inconvenient times. Erections happen when you become aroused, causing the vessels in the penis to fill with blood.
    Erections can happen very fast, from totally soft to really hard in seconds. They can also happen more slowly. They can be hard as a bone (hence the term “boner,” even though there is no bone in the penis) or less hard. With stimulation, erections can last for hours … or not. An erect penis can stick straight out at a right angle to your body, or it can stick upward, closer to your stomach, or it can curve—usually to the left. All of these variables are normal.
    With an erection, the blood vessels along the shaft are easier to see. The glans, or head, may get darker. The testicles may become tighter and closer to your body. Again, it is all normal.
    Spontaneous Erections
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    During adolescence, boys can have totally unexpected erections. These are called spontaneous erections and they can be embarrassing, such as when you’re walking down the street and see someone you find attractive. Erections can happen for no reason at all! Just keep in mind that they aren’t as noticeable to others as you think they are. A spontaneous erection that does not soften after four hours, or is painful, requires medical attention.
    Here are some suggestions for how to stop or disguise an erection:
• If the erection is caused by thoughts or feelings, try to relax and think about something else. Count backward by 3’s.
• Put your hands into your pockets and push your pants forward. It helps if you are wearing baggy pants.
• Sit down. If you can’t sit behind a table or desk, try crossing one leg over the other.
• Hold a book, notebook, or papers in front of you.
• Move behind a piece of furniture.
• Tie a sweater or sweatshirt around your waist.
• Wear long shirts