Passage into Puberty

1
Passage into Puberty

• Whats happening inside me?
• Im suddenly growing taller
• My voice keeps cracking its SO embarrassing
• Im going to need to wear a bra soon
• Im getting hairy and hairier, and stinky too

2
HORMONES ARE HAPPENING!

• Hormones trigger the start of a new phase in your
  life called puberty
• Heres what happens behind the scenes
• The pituitary and hypothalamus glands in the
  brain begin to send out new hormones into your
  body
• In girls, the ovaries increase production of
  estrogen
• In boys, the testicles increase production of
  testosterone

3
GLANDS WORK OVERTIME

• Sweat glands become more active and now produce
  an odor
• Oil glands become more active and acne may appear

4
Physical Changes

• Hormones help determine your body build
• Tall, short, thin, heavy
• The hormone changes in your body cause these
  physical changes to occur
• Growth spurt
• More perspiration
• Body odor
• Oily skin
• Pimples (zits)

5
Physical Changes girls

• Girls between the ages of 9 and 16 will notice
• Broader hips
• A narrower waist
• Hair under the arms, on legs, and in the pubic
  area
• Breast growth
• Menstrual periods and vaginal discharge

6
Physical Changes boys

• Boys between the ages of 10 and 16 will notice
• Broader shoulders, muscle growth
• Hair under the arms, on arms, legs, chest, face,
  and in the pubic area
• Growth of the penis and testicles
• Breast tenderness
• A deeper voice

7
Emotional Changes

• The hormone changes in your body cause these
  emotional changes to occur in both boys and
  girls
• You become more moody and emotional
• You become more self-conscious, sensitive, and
  concerned over your appearance and everything
  about yourself

8
Social Changes

• As a result of the physical and emotional changes
  in your body, both girls and boys may notice
  these social changes
• You make comparisons between yourself and your
  peers
• You withdraw from your family, have more
  conflicts with them
• You want to spend more time with your friends and
  care more about their opinions