i dnt no
2006-08-06 23:22:01
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answered by Eric W 3
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Our bodies are constantly changing from the day we are born until the day we die. Puberty is the period of time when children begin to mature biologically, psychologically, socially and cognitively. Girls start to grow into women and boys into men.
This process can take a year or even six years. This time period is when a child's body takes on those characteristics that define it sexually. Both males & females bodies will each take on a different shape. Keep in mind that everyone matures at their own pace, but eventually we all catch up. Puberty leads to adolescence.
Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood. The changes of adolescence do not occur on a strict timeline; instead the changes occur at different times according to a unique internal calendar known only to the person. Adolescence can be a very difficult time. You are no longer a child, but you are not an adult yet either.
For girls, puberty can begin between the ages of nine to fourteen. For boys, it will be around age ten to seventeen. (See the charts on the next page for girls and there is one for boys, for more details). The whole process can last from only one year to as many as six years. Lots of things are happening. A boy is becoming a man, a girl a woman. Puberty also brings adolescence -- those new thoughts and feelings. Sometimes these physical and emotional changes don't happen at the same time. A girl or boy can possibly mature emotionally before they do physically. The opposite is also true. This can be a very difficult time. Sometimes kids who start to develop early are not prepared for the myriad changes going on in their bodies. Boys also feel that their bodies are out of proportion. These feelings can make one very self-conscious and even feel very socially isolated.
2006-08-07 06:23:47
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answered by mallimalar_2000 7
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"Puberty" is the name given to the period of human development during which the child-like body and brain develops into an adult-like body and brain.
Puberty can begin at different times for different people, but it usually starts between age 11-14 (although it can be as late as 16). Puberty lasts about 3-4 years.
At the start of puberty, chemical signals from the brain tell the ovaries (in girls) or testes (in boys) to start making large quantities of hormones. Estrogen is the main female hormone, but there are others. Testosterone is the main male hormone. But both boys and girls have some of each.
In boys, the big increase in testosterone causes underarm and pubic hair growth, pimples, voice deepening, growth of the penis, and increased muscle mass. In girls, the increase in estrogen causes breast development, hip widening, underarm and pubic hair growth, and pimples. In both boys and girls, the increase in hormones also causes emotional changes---maybe laughing o crying for no reason, thinking about sex, having more mature thoughts about the future and growing up, etc.
During and after puberty is when boys and girls are biologically capable of producing babies (though not socially or emotionally capable).
Both boys and girls are usually finished going through puberty by age 17 or 18.
2006-08-07 06:31:25
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answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7
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When some on become adult, able to get married or reproduction or having sex, its called puberty, usually for girls at 13-14 and for boys 15-16 years of age.
2006-08-07 06:27:35
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answered by ckm1975 2
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Puberty is an important milestone in your life gowth. Only on attaining puberty you could have or sense of sexual feelings in a manner properly destined by nature.
2006-08-07 06:26:29
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answered by mkm 4
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pu·ber·ty (pybr-t)
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The stage of adolescence in which an individual becomes physiologically capable of sexual reproduction.
2006-08-07 06:24:31
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answered by DEATH 7
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i dunno
2006-08-07 06:49:47
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answered by priya 2
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