Puberty in Boys & Girls Growing Up To Be An Adult
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What is Puberty? For both genders, puberty is the time your body starts to mature into an adult. During this transition, you will notice changes in your body. Puberty prepares your body to be capable of sexual reproduction.
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What is the Science Behind Puberty?
When your body is ready to begin puberty, it sends a message to your pituitary gland to release special hormones. You have different hormones, based on whether you're a girl or boy. Girls have hormones called estrogen, and boys have hormones called testosterone. A little while after the message is sent, your body begins to grow pubic hair. Pubic hair is hair that grows on your genital areas. Also,during puberty you might notice something red pop up onto your face. That is called a pimple. This happens when your body overproduces oil and it gets stuck in your skin follicle.​ All of these ​ changes are perfectly normal. In addition, individuals begin to grow taller.
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Puberty in Girls Girls tend to hit puberty earlier than boys, around the age of 8-13. The indication that a girl has hit puberty is when she gets her period. This is a common word for her menstrual cycle. Also, during puberty the girl starts to grow pubic hair and underarm hair . Lastly, her breasts begin to grow and develop.
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Puberty in Boys
Boys commonly experience puberty at the age of 9-15. Boys go through many changes, during their phase of puberty. To begin with, they grow facial, underarm, pubic, and sometimes, chest hair. Also, you will begin your growth spurt. During puberty, expect your penis and testes to grow. Also, random erections become common. Erections are when a boy gets sexually excited, and blood rushes to his penis. This causes the penis to rise, and release semen.
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Emotional States During Puberty Boys
Girls
● Emotional Ups and Downs in daily life
● Mood Swings During Menstrual Cycle
● Feeling self conscious
● Irritated easily
● Getting Sexual Feelings
● Getting Sexual Feelings
Both genders experience mood changes, when progressing through puberty. You might feel sad on moment and happy the next. Mood swing are usually minor, if they affect your everyday life and function seek medical help.
What Does One Need To Do When They Hit Puberty? When you have hit puberty, you will need to start using deodorant. This is because you body will now start to sweat more often, and release toxins.
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If you any further questions about puberty, ask a parent, doctor, or trusted adult.