What do you mean by puberty what changes occur in our body at puberty?
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Puberty is the period during which growing boys or girls undergo the process of sexual maturation. Puberty involves a series of physical stages or steps that lead to the achievement of fertility and the development of the so-called secondary sex characteristics, the physical features associated with adult males and females (such as the growth of pubic hair). While puberty involves a series of biological or physical transformations, the process can also have an effect on the psychosocial and emotional development of the adolescent.
effects of puberty in girls-
girls' breasts continue to grow and become fulleraround 2 years after beginning puberty, girls usually have their first periodpubic hair becomes coarser and curlierunderarm hair begins to grow – some girls also have hair in other parts of their body, such as their top lip, and this is completely normalgirls start to sweat moregirls often get acne – a skin condition that shows up as different types of spots, including whiteheads, blackheads and pus-filled spots called pustulesgirls have a white vaginal dischargegirls go through a growth spurt – from the time their periods start, girls grow 5 to 7.5cm (2 to 3 inches) annually over the next year or two, then reach their adult heightmost girls gain weight (which is normal) as their body shape changes – girls develop more body fat along their upper arms, thighs and upper back; their hips grow rounder and their waist gets narrower
effect of puberty in boys-
the penis and testicles grow and the scrotum gradually becomes darker (read more about penis health)pubic hair becomes thicker and curlierunderarm hair starts to growboys start to sweat morebreasts can swell slightly temporarily – this is normal and not the same as "man-boobs"boys may have "wet dreams" (involuntary ejaculations of semen as they sleep) their voice "breaks" and gets permanently deeper – for a while, a boy might find his voice goes very deep one minute and very high the nextboys often develop acne – a skin condition that shows up as different types of spots, including whiteheads, blackheads and pus-filled spots called pustules boys go through a growth spurt and become taller by an average of 7 to 8cms, or around 3 inches a year, and more muscular
effects of puberty in girls-
girls' breasts continue to grow and become fulleraround 2 years after beginning puberty, girls usually have their first periodpubic hair becomes coarser and curlierunderarm hair begins to grow – some girls also have hair in other parts of their body, such as their top lip, and this is completely normalgirls start to sweat moregirls often get acne – a skin condition that shows up as different types of spots, including whiteheads, blackheads and pus-filled spots called pustulesgirls have a white vaginal dischargegirls go through a growth spurt – from the time their periods start, girls grow 5 to 7.5cm (2 to 3 inches) annually over the next year or two, then reach their adult heightmost girls gain weight (which is normal) as their body shape changes – girls develop more body fat along their upper arms, thighs and upper back; their hips grow rounder and their waist gets narrower
effect of puberty in boys-
the penis and testicles grow and the scrotum gradually becomes darker (read more about penis health)pubic hair becomes thicker and curlierunderarm hair starts to growboys start to sweat morebreasts can swell slightly temporarily – this is normal and not the same as "man-boobs"boys may have "wet dreams" (involuntary ejaculations of semen as they sleep) their voice "breaks" and gets permanently deeper – for a while, a boy might find his voice goes very deep one minute and very high the nextboys often develop acne – a skin condition that shows up as different types of spots, including whiteheads, blackheads and pus-filled spots called pustules boys go through a growth spurt and become taller by an average of 7 to 8cms, or around 3 inches a year, and more muscular
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The stage of life when the body becomescapable of reproduction is called puberty
Changes- 1) Testosterone is produced in
boys
2) Oestrogen and progesterone
is produced in girls
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