What is puberty in girls?

Answer 1

1. Ages 8-11

There are few outside signs of development; but inside, ovaries are enlarging and hormone production has started. The preadolescent breast consists of a small, elevated nipple with no significant underlying breast tissue.

2. Ages 8-14 (usually 11-12)

Breast bud stage; elevation of the breast and nipple as a separate small mound; the areola (the area around the nipple) begins to enlarge, and milk ducts inside the breast begin to grow. Girls may grow considerable in height and weight. The first signs of pubic hair start out fine & straight.

3. Ages 9-15 (usually 12-13)

Pubic hair coarsens and becomes darker. A girl's vagina is enlarging and may begin to produce a clear or whitish discharge. Some girls get their first menstrual periods. Enlargement and elevation of the breast and areola (less separation), the areola begins to darken in color, and the milk glands begin to grow. They get more curious about boys

4. Ages 10-16 (usually13-14)

Pubic hair growth takes on a triangular, but doesn't quite cover the entire pubic area. Underarm hair may begin to appear. Projection of the areola and nipple to form a secondary mound. Ovulation (the release of egg cells) begins in some girls.

5. Ages 12-19 (usually 15)

The final stage of development, breast and pubic hair growth are complete, and your full height is usually attained at this point. Menstrual periods are established, and ovulation occurs monthly. Mature adult breast, projection of the nipple.

Answer 2

Here is a simplified checklist of the different changes girls undergo while in puberty.

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

Answer 3

Between 10 and 11 years old... but don't feel rushed! Everyone has their own time to grow up! Enjoy being a kid!

Answer 4

An element called estrogen causes girls to go through puberty.

Answer 5

Your breast get bigger, you get your period, and pubic and underarm hair start to grow. From Ask the Expert.

Answer 6

it can affeat girls body causing effects like mood swings, Acney (spots ) and a lot more

Answer 7

There are many different hormones produced in many different locations in the human body. If you are thinking of estrogen, that is produced in the ovaries.

Answer 8

Hypo-Estrogen