BAREILLY: According to a report prepared by adolescent-friendly health centres (AFHCs) set up by the Uttar Pradesh government in most districts, all is not well with the sexual health of adolescent boys in the Rohilkhand region.In shocking details that have come to light, 22% of them are on the verge of becoming impotent, while another 19% do not nurse any sexual desire. According to experts, hormonal imbalance, adulterated food, depression and watching too much porn in formative years are said to be the reasons behind this.Following the revelations, the minimum age for counselling of boys has been reduced to 10 years. Earlier, boys between 14 and 17 years and girls between 12 and 17 years could approach AFHCs in their area, said an official of AFHC who added that the centre is flooded with complaints from teenagers reporting symptoms indicative of developing impotency in future.Dr Subodh Sharma, additional director (health), Bareilly region, told TOI, “Growing myths and misconceptions among teenagers about their sexual lives are largely to blame for this. Experts at the AFHC centres are able to wean many youngsters away from these influences and put them on the right track.”Mohd Nadeem Khan, counsellor incharge at Bareilly AFHC, said, “In Bareilly division alone, around 1 lakh boys between 14 and 17 years have visited the centre which was set up three years ago. Of these, the condition of 4,000 is quite alarming. Apart from them, around 22% of the boys showed symptoms, which if not treated in time, may lead to impotency in future.”Khan said the report has been sent to the state government, which in turn would forward it to the Centre. He also added that in the wake of these revelations, the minimum age for counselling of boys has been reduced.According to Khan, the boys were facing problems the due to varied reasons, including hormonal imbalance, adulterated food, physical disability, watching porn for a prolonged period, addiction and depression.