- Post By Bankole Serah
- 1 year ago
Puberty is the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature. It is a process that usually happens between ages 10 and 14 for girls and ages 12 and 16 for boys. It causes physical changes, and affects boys and girls differently.
In girls:
1. The first sign of puberty is usually
breast development.
2. Then hair grows in the pubic area
and armpits.
3. Menstruation (or a period) usually
happens last.
In boys:
1. Puberty usually begins with the
testicles and penis getting bigger.
2. Then hair grows in the pubic area
and armpits.
3. Muscles grow, the voice deepens,
and facial hair develops as
puberty continues.
Both boys and girls may get acne. They also usually have a growth spurt (a rapid increase in height) that lasts for about 2 or 3 years. This brings them closer to their adult height, which they reach after puberty.
