wht is mean puberty? and how it take place in male and female
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Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from the brainto the gonads: the ovaries in a girl, the testesin a boy. In response to the signals, the gonads produce hormones that stimulate libido and the growth, function, and transformation of the brain, bones, muscle, blood, skin, hair, breasts, and sex organs. Physical growth—height and weight—accelerates in the first half of puberty and is completed when an adult body has been developed. Until the maturation of their reproductive capabilities, the pre-pubertal physical differences between boys and girls are the external sex organs.
On average, girls begin puberty around ages 10–11 and end puberty around 15-17; boys begin around ages 11–12 and end around 16-17..The major landmark of puberty
On average, girls begin puberty around ages 10–11 and end puberty around 15-17; boys begin around ages 11–12 and end around 16-17..The major landmark of puberty
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The ups and downs of growing up can leave parents confused, and their daughters bewildered. Every girl’s experience of puberty is different, but this tumultuous time can be easier if you understand what’s going on beneath the surface.
What is puberty?
“Contrary to cultural myths, puberty is not all about hormones,” says Dr. Tara Cousineau, clinical psychologist and expert in adolescent self-esteem. “When parents understand the changes in a teenage girl’s brain, some of their moodiness, flakiness, and unpredictable behavior begins to make sense. Girls’ brains are going through an incredible transformation—one that will allow them to become caring and responsible grown-ups."
“At the same time, girls’ bodies and brains are being bombarded by reproductive hormones, and on top of this, as females they tend to have a higher sensitivity to stress. This often expresses itself in girls’ heightened need to ‘fit in’ with the crowd, their body image concerns, and their worries about what other people think of them.”
Body changes during puberty – what to expect
So what should you expect as your daughter reaches adolescence? Firstly, bear in mind that not all teenage girls have a tough transition—some fly through their teen years with ease and enthusiasm.
However, there are likely to be times when you find her more argumentative—not because she consciously wants to be, but because her biology is driving her toward independence. Another sign of this is an increased need for privacy. Her bedroom may be shut for hours on end. Don’t panic—your girl needs to work out who she is away from you.
That’s what adolescence is all about: a time of separation. Although your child’s need for independence is natural, it can feel upsetting, and that’s because part of your daughter is still the little girl who turns to Mommy to make everything all right. But this new, developing part of her is starting to realize that’s not going to work forever, and she needs a strategy for growing and surviving alone—while still feeling connected to home.
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01/11/2016
The ups and downs of growing up can leave parents confused, and their daughters bewildered. Every girl’s experience of puberty is different, but this tumultuous time can be easier if you understand what’s going on beneath the surface.
What is puberty?
“Contrary to cultural myths, puberty is not all about hormones,” says Dr. Tara Cousineau, clinical psychologist and expert in adolescent self-esteem. “When parents understand the changes in a teenage girl’s brain, some of their moodiness, flakiness, and unpredictable behavior begins to make sense. Girls’ brains are going through an incredible transformation—one that will allow them to become caring and responsible grown-ups."
“At the same time, girls’ bodies and brains are being bombarded by reproductive hormones, and on top of this, as females they tend to have a higher sensitivity to stress. This often expresses itself in girls’ heightened need to ‘fit in’ with the crowd, their body image concerns, and their worries about what other people think of them.”
Body changes during puberty – what to expect
So what should you expect as your daughter reaches adolescence? Firstly, bear in mind that not all teenage girls have a tough transition—some fly through their teen years with ease and enthusiasm.
However, there are likely to be times when you find her more argumentative—not because she consciously wants to be, but because her biology is driving her toward independence. Another sign of this is an increased need for privacy. Her bedroom may be shut for hours on end. Don’t panic—your girl needs to work out who she is away from you.
That’s what adolescence is all about: a time of separation. Although your child’s need for independence is natural, it can feel upsetting, and that’s because part of your daughter is still the little girl who turns to Mommy to make everything all right. But this new, developing part of her is starting to realize that’s not going to work forever, and she needs a strategy for growing and surviving alone—while still feeling connected to home.
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