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Between the ages of 10-14 girls grils start to go through Puberty and will notice some physical changes. There are five stages of Physical Development:
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 * The First Stage:** Between Ages of 8-12 there are no visible signs of physical changes but the Ovaries and the Hormone Production is beginning. These two glands produce hormones and reproductive cells called eggs, the ovaries can vary in size but are normally the size of a small bird's egg, and in the shape of an almond. These ovaries contain thousands of undeveloped eggs and are located on either side of the uterus, but only a few hundred will mature and be released in a female's reproductive years.


 * The Second Stage: May begin at ages of 8-14**
 * **Breast Develpoment:** Breasts can grow in a different shapes and sizes mostly due to family genes, the first sign of physical changes in breasts are breast buds. Some girls notice these as early as the age of seven and eight, while also some girls wii not notice them until the age of thirteen.


 * **Height and Weight increase:** During Puberty Girls (like boys) go throw a growth spurt meaning they grow taller and heavier in a shorter amount of time. Growth spurt is sparked by the hormones that the body begins making
 * **Pubic and other Hair Grows:** Another change is that you will see fine hair start to grow between your legs, this is called pubic hair. At first the hair will be fine and stright but as you progress through puberty it will become thicker and curlier.
 * **Mood Changes:** Mood changes occur in both girls and boys, it is mainly caused by the increased amount of hormones in your body. Some people may feel like laughing out loud one moment but then feel like crying and feel depressed the next. You may also lash out at people like your teachers, family members and friends over pointless reasons and then feel really guilty after you've treated them wrongly. Luckily Mood changes is only temporary and will settle down in time. A good way to keep calmer is to speak to a friend that understands, this relieves your emotional feelings.


 * The Third Stage: May begin at the ages of 9-15**
 * **Breast Development:** The breasts begin to develop a rounder and fuller shape, it is normal if one breast grows faster than the other but when you reach full development they will become more even. However most girls have uneven shape and size
 * **Hip and Waist Development:** At the age of 11-13 the body begins to produce fat that accumulates and disributes to the hips making your waist smaller. The shaping of the waist also permits a childbirth.
 * **Menstruation begins:** When you have your period a small amount of bleeding takes place in your genital area, this is called Menstruation and is not something to be afraid of. Menstruation usually begins 2 years after your breasts have started to develop but some girls can have their first period as early as the age of 9
 * **Vagina begins to secret fluid:** This fluid is used to cleanse the vagina of any pathogenic organism
 * **Pubic hair:** Pubic hair starts to grow more darker, thicker and curlier
 * **Height and Weight:** Your height and weight continue increasing but at a slower rate then in the second stage and wil do so for a number of years


 * The Fourth Stage:** **May begin at the ages of 10-16.** In the fourth your whole body continues to grow but might change a little bit
 * **Under-arm hair:** Your underarm hair grows more thicker and darker
 * **Pubic hair reformed:** Pubic hair starts to form a triangular patch at the front and around the genital area
 * **Breast Devopment:** The nipple and aerola begin to stick out of the breast
 * **Menstruation begins:** When you have your period a small amount of bleeding takes place in your genital area, this is called Menstruation and is not something to be afraid of. Menstruation usually begins 2 years after your breasts have started to develop but some girls can have their first period as early as the age of 9


 * The Fifth Stage: May begin at the ages of 12-19**
 * **Height:** adult height is most likely reached
 * **Breasts**: Breast development completed
 * **Pubic Hair:** Pubic Hair forms thick, curly, triangular patch
 * **Ovulation:** and Menstruation: Periods become more regular


 * Overall Look:** Girl looks more like a young woman now.


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