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== Puberty and Presentation == | == Puberty and Presentation == | ||
Everyone goes through puberty, alphas and omegas also experience presentation. | Everyone goes through [[puberty]], alphas and omegas also experience [[presentation]]. | ||
Puberty almost always happens first, though some male omegas may experience them near-simultaneously. | Puberty almost always happens first, though some male omegas may experience them near-simultaneously. | ||
Females grow breasts during puberty. Males' penises grow. Everyone gains body hair. Men gain more, and start growing facial hair. Menstruation MAY start, with most betas, some omegas, and a few alphas menstruating. It will usually dry up again if the person presents. | Females grow breasts during puberty. Males' penises grow. Everyone gains body hair. Men gain more, and start growing facial hair. Menstruation MAY start, with most betas, some omegas, and a few alphas menstruating. It will usually dry up again if the person presents. | ||
Presentation tends to start earliest for male omegas, since they have to grow an entire uterus. Some start as early as 9. However, if they're dealing with food insecurity or other challenges, presentation may be delayed all the way until adulthood. | Presentation tends to start earliest for male omegas, since they have to grow an entire uterus. Some start as early as 9. However, if they're dealing with food insecurity or other challenges, presentation may be delayed all the way until adulthood. | ||
Male omegas grow pronounced uterine horns, and gestate children there, rather than in the body of the uterus. The horns aren't spacious enough for a full size human infant (a singleton), but are big enough for the smaller sized infants in litters. Male pelvises (like in our world) tend to have a narrower opening and a steeper angle than female’s. While they do become elastic in pregnancy (like humans), they’re usually still too narrow to give birth to a full-sized baby. This is another reason singleton births are dangerous. | Male omegas grow pronounced uterine horns, and gestate children there, rather than in the body of the uterus. The horns aren't spacious enough for a full size human infant (a singleton), but are big enough for the smaller sized infants in litters. Male pelvises (like in our world) tend to have a narrower opening and a steeper angle than female’s. While they do become elastic in pregnancy (like humans), they’re usually still too narrow to give birth to a full-sized baby. This is another reason singleton births are dangerous. | ||
Male omegas do not usually develop breasts, instead growing two sensitive columns of mammary tubules under the skin of their chests and | Male omegas do not usually develop breasts, instead growing two sensitive columns of mammary tubules under the skin of their chests and stomachs. If they become [[pregnancy|pregnant]], these will develop into dugs (the term for nipples if you have more than 2). (They may also develop for a variety of other reasons, like a hormone spike or being around other people’s infants, and sometimes seemingly for no reason at all.) A pregnant male omega may develop anywhere from 6 to 10 dugs, which will only protrude slightly (no bouncing boobies) but will be longer than female nipples. These dugs are permanent, though they are much less prominent when the omega isn't lactating. | ||
Some female omegas also have these columns of tubules that may (or may not) develop into dugs. In all sexes | Some female omegas also have these columns of tubules that may (or may not) develop into dugs. In all sexes these are considered erogenous zones when present. | ||
Female alphas' uteruses will often wither, and even be reabsorbed, if they have them. (This can sometimes lead to medical issues, and hysterectomies are reasonably common.) Vaginas tend to become shallower leading up to presentation, and are usually too dry for penetration to be pleasant without a lot of added lubrication. | Female alphas' uteruses will often wither, and even be reabsorbed, if they have them. (This can sometimes lead to medical issues, and hysterectomies are reasonably common.) Vaginas tend to become shallower leading up to presentation, and are usually too dry for penetration to be pleasant without a lot of added lubrication. | ||
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For omegas, pregnancy outside of heat is unlikely, but possible. (This is not applicable for betas, who don't go into heat.) Fertilized eggs are usually lost if the next heat doesn't include sex. But singleton (one child, like our world, with the same possibilities for twins, etc) eggs may develop without seminal hormones. This usually begins immediately after conception, when the eggs continue to the uterus rather than staying put. | For omegas, pregnancy outside of heat is unlikely, but possible. (This is not applicable for betas, who don't go into heat.) Fertilized eggs are usually lost if the next heat doesn't include sex. But singleton (one child, like our world, with the same possibilities for twins, etc) eggs may develop without seminal hormones. This usually begins immediately after conception, when the eggs continue to the uterus rather than staying put. | ||
Male betas beget singletons. Female alphas only beget litters. Male alphas can do both, though litters are more likely with an omega partner. Female betas also only give birth to singletons (though they may have increased conception rates during the heavy part of their partner’s cycle), and while they CAN gestate only a single child from a litter, will usually have lower conception rates with female alpha partners. Male omegas can | Male betas beget singletons. Female alphas only beget litters. Male alphas can do both, though litters are more likely with an omega partner. Female betas also only give birth to singletons (though they may have increased conception rates during the heavy part of their partner’s cycle), and while they CAN gestate only a single child from a litter, will usually have lower conception rates with female alpha partners. Male omegas can conceive singletons, but their uterus isn't designed for them and singleton pregnancies are often lethal. | ||
Both male and female alphas' penises grow during presentation, and they develop a knot. Since male alphas experience two periods of penile growth, they usually have the largest members. Female alphas tend to have shorter penises, but may have similar girth. | Both male and female alphas' penises grow during presentation, and they develop a knot. Since male alphas experience two periods of penile growth, they usually have the largest members. Female alphas tend to have shorter penises, but may have similar girth. | ||
Slick production starts during presentation. (Slick glands and knots are the only parts of Omegaverse genitalia not present in humans). Before presentation, all sexes produce minor lubrication from these glands - enough to keep the vagina from drying out. But during presentation, these glands proliferate in omegas, lining the entire vaginal wall to provide lubrication for multiple days of heavy friction. | Slick production starts during presentation. (Slick glands and knots are the only parts of Omegaverse genitalia not present in humans). Before presentation, all sexes produce minor lubrication from these glands - enough to keep the vagina from drying out. But during presentation, these glands proliferate in omegas, lining the entire vaginal wall to provide lubrication for multiple days of heavy friction. | ||
While male omegas tend to present first, female omegas tend to present last. Female presentation of all types tends to be in the late teens, with some females reaching early twenties before knowing their dynamic. | While male omegas tend to present first, female omegas tend to present last. Female presentation of all types tends to be in the late teens, with some females reaching early twenties before knowing their dynamic. | ||
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== Non-sexual Anatomy == | == Non-sexual Anatomy == | ||
Scent glands in the inner wrists, inner thighs, and both sides of the neck. These constantly give off a small amount of | Scent glands in the inner wrists, inner thighs, and both sides of the neck. These constantly give off a small amount of [[pheromones]], though some people can train themselves to mostly hold them closed for varying amounts of time. The pressure will build up if held, and inflamed/infected glands can develop. Heightened emotions lead to stronger, not more, pheromones being released, despite popular perception. These stronger pheromones are also more likely to irritate glands if held. | ||
Glands can be covered by ‘scent blockers’, patches that will filter the released | |||
Glands can be covered by ‘scent blockers’, patches that will filter the released pheromones and capture certain types. Patches almost never block ALL pheromones, for a variety of reasons. It would be quite expensive and bulky to have filters for ALL the possible pheromones a human might release, and different people have different pheromone cocktails. Also, a scentless person is usually disturbing to others, and it’s attention catching to have the pheromones in the air blocked by something with no scent. Most common patches are designed to filter pheromones associated with arousal (including heat/rut), anger, and distress. Specialty patches that block other emotional cocktails, and medical patches for abnormal pheromone production disorders, are also available. There are also medications designed for people who overproduce pheromones. | |||
== Bonding == | == Bonding == | ||
The ‘mating gland’ is a small bundle of nerves on the neck that sends a signal to the pyrene when enough sharp pressure is applied. It is not a scent gland, though most people think of it that way, and nearby scent glands WILL produce special, very strong | The ‘mating gland’ is a small bundle of nerves on the neck that sends a signal to the pyrene when enough sharp pressure is applied. It is not a scent gland, though most people think of it that way, and nearby scent glands WILL produce special, very strong pheromones when it is activated, called bonding pheromones. | ||
The pyrene is the main structure of the brain associated with pack bonds. After scenting bonding | The pyrene is the main structure of the brain associated with pack bonds. After scenting bonding pheromones, a person’s pyrene will send out a strong, undirected psychic ‘connection wave’. When the mating gland is activated, the bitten person’s pyrene will memorize the frequency of any connection waves it receives, forming a bond. (Infants need very little pressure on their mating gland to activate it, and rubbing their necks is usually enough.) If the new bond is a pack bond, as the person learn to ‘hear’ their new bond, they will slowly start to pick up the frequency of other pack bonds, usually completing connections with all pack members in less than two weeks, though time may vary depending on the size of the pack, the activity of the bonds, and the new member’s skill. | ||
Alphas and omegas can only ‘hold’ one bond. This is usually called a ‘mating bond’, despite the fact that it can occur between any two people. If they form any other bond, the previous one will be erased. This will happen whether they bite or are bitten. | Alphas and omegas can only ‘hold’ one bond. This is usually called a ‘mating bond’, despite the fact that it can occur between any two people. If they form any other bond, the previous one will be erased. This will happen whether they bite or are bitten. | ||
Betas, however, can hold multiple bonds, called ‘pack bonds’. Packs, and other larger family structures, require beta ‘heads’ to link them psychically together. Betas will have different limits to how many bonds they can support, and as they near their limit may start experiencing mental fog, exhaustion, memory loss, and migraines. Betas usually weaken as they get older, but, on the other hand, increased skill may mean they can still hold as many, or even more, bonds as they did in their youth. A pack bond will not erase a mating bond, nor will a mating bond erase a pack bond. | Betas, however, can hold multiple bonds, called ‘pack bonds’. Packs, and other larger family structures, require beta ‘heads’ to link them psychically together. Betas will have different limits to how many bonds they can support, and as they near their limit may start experiencing mental fog, exhaustion, memory loss, and migraines. Betas usually weaken as they get older, but, on the other hand, increased skill may mean they can still hold as many, or even more, bonds as they did in their youth. A pack bond will not erase a mating bond, nor will a mating bond erase a pack bond. | ||
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