Understanding Puberty: Physical and Emotional Changes During Adolescence

Puberty is a period of physical and emotional development that occurs in humans during adolescence. It is triggered by hormonal changes that begin in the brain and affect the entire body. Some of the side effects of puberty include:

Physical changes:

- Growth spurts

- Changes in body shape and proportions

- Development of breasts in girls and testes in boys

- Increased muscle mass in boys

- Pubic hair growth

- Underarm hair growth

- Facial hair growth in boys

- Voice deepening in boys

- Oily skin

- Pimples

- Menstrual periods in girls

- Increased sweating

Emotional changes:

-Mood swings

-Irritability

-Increased self-consciousness

-Mood swings

-Impulsivity

-Increased risk-taking

-Relationship problems

-Anxiety

-Depression