What is Puberty?

Most of the children show changes in behavior during Puberty. 

The random mood swings, high tempers and sudden breakdowns all are because of the increasing sexual hormones in the body. 

Let's know more about Puberty. 

What is Puberty? 

It is a process in which the body undergoes physical, hormonal and emotional changes and attains sexual maturity and is ready for reproduction. 

What causes Puberty? 

The sex hormones, testosterone in males and estrogen and progesterone in females and some chemical messengers triggers the brain to start Puberty. 

The sexual hormones start the development of reproductive organs and secondary sexual characters in both males and females. 

At what age Puberty comes? 

Usually, males attain puberty at the age of 14 years while the females at the age of 11 years. 

Although this may vary in person to person. In few children the puberty comes very early like around at 9 years in girls and 11 years in boys. And it can be delayed by 15 to 18 years. 

The reason of this can be: 

• Unknown causes 
• Stress 
• Genetics 
• Medications 
• Watching adult contents at young age 
• Use of mobiles/TV 
• Environment influence- bad parenting, bad company of friends 

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