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| − | '''Puberty''' is a period, mainly in the teenage years where [[boy]]s and [[girl]]s begin developing adult characteristics. | + | '''Puberty''' is a period, mainly in the teenage years where [[boy]]s and [[girl]]s begin developing adult characteristics and go through changes which bring them to sexual maturity. Puberty is a time of rapid growth and physical development. |
In girls, it is shown by: | In girls, it is shown by: | ||
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*Widening of the hips (to deliver babies) | *Widening of the hips (to deliver babies) | ||
*Beginning of [[menstruation]] | *Beginning of [[menstruation]] | ||
| + | *Appearance of body hair | ||
| + | *Development of the genitals | ||
In boys, it is shown by: | In boys, it is shown by: | ||
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*Widening of the shoulders | *Widening of the shoulders | ||
*Deepening of the voice | *Deepening of the voice | ||
| + | *Development of the genitals[ref]http://www.medicinenet.com/puberty/page2.htm#physical[/ref] | ||
| + | ==Time Frame== | ||
| + | Puberty usually starts in girls between the ages of 10 and 14 and between 12 and 16 for boys. The process takes different lengths of time for different people based on genetic factors and societal factors such as food supply and nutrition. The average age of the beginning of puberty has decreased measurably over time.[ref]addrefhttp://www.medicinenet.com/puberty/article.htm | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
*[[Hormones]] | *[[Hormones]] | ||
[[Category:Health]][[Category:Human Development]] | [[Category:Health]][[Category:Human Development]] | ||
Revision as of 01:32, October 9, 2011
Puberty is a period, mainly in the teenage years where boys and girls begin developing adult characteristics and go through changes which bring them to sexual maturity. Puberty is a time of rapid growth and physical development.
In girls, it is shown by:
- Breast development
- Widening of the hips (to deliver babies)
- Beginning of menstruation
- Appearance of body hair
- Development of the genitals
In boys, it is shown by:
- Appearance of facial hair and body hair
- Widening of the shoulders
- Deepening of the voice
- Development of the genitals[ref]http://www.medicinenet.com/puberty/page2.htm#physical[/ref]
Time Frame
Puberty usually starts in girls between the ages of 10 and 14 and between 12 and 16 for boys. The process takes different lengths of time for different people based on genetic factors and societal factors such as food supply and nutrition. The average age of the beginning of puberty has decreased measurably over time.[ref]addrefhttp://www.medicinenet.com/puberty/article.htm