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 * __Physical changes in Girls__**

Girls usually experience puberty from about the age of about 9 - 14, however some people may experience it earlier or later as it is different for everyone. When a girl goes through puberty there are many physical changes that occur, these include:
 * Hair will start growing on the genitals.
 * Girls will start to get the menstrual cycle or periods.
 * Breasts will develop.
 * Hips will widen to allow for childbearing.
 * Generally a girl will grow during puberty however this growth isn't as noticeable as in boys.


 * The Menstrual Cycle**

While going through puberty girls start to experience menstruation or periods. What happens is every month the girl releases an "egg" and that egg sits in a protective lining in the uterus once the body relises that the egg wont be fertilised it discharges the protective lining along with the egg and starts over. This Discharge usually occurs at about the same time each month because the menstrual cycle typically is carried out over the course of 28 days. When a girl first gets her periods they may be irregular.