what+is+puberty?

__ what is puberty? __ Puberty is the name given to some important physical changes that occur during adolescence. Puberty is the body's way of preparing for the responsibilities of becoming an adult. 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. Puberty can happen any time from the age of 8 to 17, although most people begin between the ages of 10 and 14. The start of puberty can depend on factors such as family history, diet, and one's general state of health. The most significant change is that during puberty, the body becomes capable of reproduction.

__ What begins the transition? __ There are two hormones that start the process of puberty estrogen which begins for girls and testosterone which begins the process in men. both these hormones are in both men and women but men produce more testosterone and women produce more estogen. This is why you may hear estrogen called the female hormone, and that testosterone is the male hormone. girls also produce another hormone which is important because this hormone is known as the sex hormone because this helps the cycle of reproduction. __**Home Page** __