Here is a simplified checklist of what occurs during the different stages of puberty for girls.
In Females
Stage I
- No pubic hair at all
- Prepubertal appearance
- No breast gland tissue present
- Areola is not elevated above skin of the chest
Stage II
- Small amount of long downy hair beginning to grow on labia majora
- Breast buds form
- Small area of glandular tissue in breast is present
- Areola begins to get larger
- Menarche often occurs in late stage I or in stage II
Stage III
- Pubic hair begins to darken and become more curly and coarse
- Pubic hair begins to spread to pons pubis and then laterally
- Breast begins to elevate above surface of chest
- Breast development beyond borders of aerola
Stage IV
- Adult-like pubic hair on mons pubis, but does not extend to upper thigh
- Increased breast size and elevation
- Areola develops a second elevated region that extends beyond the plane of the rest of the breast.
Stage V
- Adult pubic hair distribution and texture
- Breast is adult in size
- Areola's secondary elevated region begins to regress to the same plane as the rest of the breast
- Papilla remains projected
Big breasts, growing waist size, bigger buttox.
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Muscle growth increases giving better performance in sports for both boys and girls. Puberty is the onset of changing from child to adult in both body and brain.
Puberty starts at the age of 11/12 for girls and 13 for boys. There are many physical changes mainly increase in gonad sizes, height and fertility.
In both girls and boys, there are different physical changes. But in both, the bodies become sexually mature and capable of reproduction.
The average age for girls (physical changes) is 10-11, but puberty may show from ages as young as 8 to as old as 14.
Girls need to feel happy and proud about what is happening to them during puberty because the changes that occur will prepare them to be adults and have a family.
Yes, changing levels of hormones during puberty does cause changes in the body such as growth of pubic hair, changes in muscle mass, changes in voice, redistribution of fat, changes in bone density, etc., and many more.
Some recommended books on girl puberty are "The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls" by Valorie Schaefer and "The Girls' Guide to Growing Up: Choices & Changes in the Tween Years" by Terri Couwenhoven. These books provide information on physical and emotional changes during puberty in a relatable and easy-to-understand way.
some boys and girls become very aggressive during puberty. while in some cases, they become quite and loners.
Puberty is a phase where body grows rapidly in short time. This is because of the hormones that are flowing in abundance.The main changes during puberty in girls is the onset of menstruation. While in males it is increase in the size of testis and ejaculation .
There is increase in libido. also onset of menstruation.