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Puberty starts from the gland in your head when extra amounts of chemicals called hormones start to be produced in the body. These hormones guide the changes that take place in the body. As well as causing physical changes these hormones also cause emotional changes.
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What are the physical changes that take place in girls during puberty?
• Breasts • Pubic hair • Growing • Acne • Stronger • Hips become more defined • Menstruation • Sweat and oil glands become more active, and body odor changes. • Mood swings may occur

• Breast development starts for girls usually between the ages of 7-13 years of age for girls and continue to grow larger Girls have a flat chest just like boys before they start the stages of breast development. Breasts development starts from the area around the nipple where breast tissue forms under the nipple when the stages of breast development are complete breasts are very distinctive. Not all girls have the same size breasts some are smaller and others are larger. It just depends on genetics and your own hormones. Breasts are usually the first physical sign of puberty that shows.
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__ Pubic hair: __ • Girls will usually start to develop pubic hair usually after the start of development of breasts, girls will start to firstly grow hair around the pubic area around the vagina and under the arms most girls will probably develop pubic hair around the vaginal area before they get it on there underarms at first the hairs might just be fine but later in the stages of puberty the hair will become darker, curlier and thicker most girls decide to shave there pubic hair from there under arms.

• Most girls have a growth spurt the year before they start there menstrual cycle. The hands and feet will usually grow before the rest of the body catches up. and then the rest of your body will follow. After you get your first period, you will grow more slowly. But you will probably grow about another 1 or 2 inches after your first period. During puberty, your hips will get wider as your waist gets smaller. You will develop a healthy, curvy shape. Talk to your health care provider if you are not growing and changing by age 13. It's important to get check-ups during puberty to make sure that your height and weight are normal.
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mood swings
Girls and boys may experience sudden changes in feelings during puberty. Feelings can swing backwards and forwards, and you may feel like laughing at one moment and crying the next. Sudden mood changes are partly caused by the increasing amount of hormones in the body.

pimples
Almost everybody has spots at some time during their life, and most young people get spots around puberty. Washing your face more often with mild unperfumed or antiseptic soap and warm water may help, but be careful not to scrub your face as this can irritate the skin. It is especially important to wash your face thoroughly if you have been using make-up or sunscreen. Oils from your hair can also cause spots, so keeping your hair clean and out of your face can help. Some people find that eating less fatty foods (such as chips and chocolate) and drinking lots of water can help. However, spots during puberty are usually caused by hormones, and are not something that you can control. It is important to try not to pick at, or squeeze the spots as this can cause them to become infected. If you get very bad spots it might be acne. Acne is a common skin condition that mostly occurs on the face, arms, back and chest. If you think that you might have acne, you could speak to a doctor as they will be able to give you advice. There are also various special creams and pills that your doctor may prescribe to help you with the problem.

__ Period: __ • Vaginal discharge most girls notice a yellow or white stain in there pants this fluid helps clean and moisten a girls vagina girls will usually get this vaginal discharge a year before her first period. A period is a discharge of blood from the vagina this happens for most girls every 28 days or every month Most girls have their first period between the ages of 12 and 13, but some girls start as early as age 9, and others as late as 15 or 16. it really just depends on your own body and genetics, a period I a uncontrollable pattern that happens in a girls body. Girls can use tampons or pads to soak up the blood and to stop the flow of blood from getting on the clothes.