How old are you when you get your pubic hair?

Answer 1

Based on the focus of the question, I would guess that you might be concerned about puberty, when it begins and when your body will start to change. Pubic hair is considered a "secondary sexual characteristic" and in the same category as underarm hair, facial hair, and general body hair. These things are all controlled by hormones (a type of chemical) in our body that controls when puberty begins and ends. One of the challenges about puberty is that it can happen over a wide range of ages. Some children can begin puberty as early as 8 or 9, which would be fairly early. Some will not fully enter puberty until as late as 15 or 16. So when will you get pubic hair? Generally it will happen sometime between ages 11 and 14. But remember, it all depends on a bunch of factors including genetics, your diet, and other aspects of your environment.

You should not worry about when this particular aspect of development begins, although for some boys it is the first outward sign that they see that let's them know that puberty and all the exciting things that go along with growing into a young man, have begun in earnest.

As with all things associated with puberty, growing up and maturing, try not to worry about when and how these changes will occur. Unless there is a major problem, your body will develop at its own pace and in its own way. Try to just relax and treat the process as an adventure that unfolds rather than something that's planned and scheduled like your day at school. If you are 15-16 and not seeing anything change, it would definitely be time to consult a doctor. Otherwise, remember that there is a gigantic variation in the age that all these different changes occur.

Answer 2

For most people, pubic hair begins growing between the ages of 10 and 12.