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(#6) It Starts in Your Brain
When your body is ready to start puberty, your brain releases a chemical called gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). GnRH then acts on your pituitary gland, a pea-sized gland right between your eyes. The pituitary gland produces two hormones, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which act on your sex organs. It's like a chain reaction of body changes!
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(#10) The Vagina Starts Cleaning Itself
During puberty, girls start seeing vaginal discharge - a white or clear mucus-like substance. This is a sign that the vagina is cleaning itself in order to prevent infections. It is similar to the way saliva cleanses your mouth. -
(#2) The Clitoris Grows
You might think of the clitoris as the female version of the penis (or vice versa). Just like a boy's penis grows during puberty, girls' clitorises also grow. The change isn't as noticeable as it is with boys, but it's still significant. -
(#1) The Hymen Becomes More Elastic
The hymen is a small piece of tissue that partly covers the opening of the vagina. During puberty, it becomes more elastic. Contrary to popular belief, the hymen is not supposed to break during sexual intercourse. When a woman becomes sexually aroused, the hymen stretches, and if it does tear, it heals quickly. -
(#9) Girls and Boys Produce the Same Hormones
Even though girls and guys go through different changes during puberty, they have the same hormones going to work in their bodies. Everyone's brain produces GnRH, and everyone's pituitary produces FSH and LH. FSH and LH then stimulate the ovaries or testes to start producing estrogen and testosterone. Yes, that's right—guys and girls produce both hormones! Both are essential for puberty. The difference is that girls produce much more estrogen and much less testosterone. -
(#5) One Side Might Grow Faster Than the Other
Girls not only develop breasts during puberty, they start growing pubic hair and armpit hair (contrary to what the media would have us think about females' hairlessness). It's not uncommon for one breast to grow faster than the other, or for more hair to grow under one arm than the other. Both sides should eventually even out.
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Adolescence is a critical period for the rapid growth and development of the human body, and it is also the second peak period of growth and development in life after infancy. Female puberty generally starts from 13 to 18 years old. The physiological characteristics of this period are the rapid development of the body and reproductive organs, the formation of secondary sexual characteristics, and the beginning of menstruation.
The body changes greatly and the weight also increases during puberty. Many girls are anxious due to physical changes, it is very necessary to learn more about the correct physiological knowledge. The random tool explained 13 important things about female puberty you should know.
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