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For Girls

• Breast development – One may grow faster
Final Notes
than the other and that’s okay!
• Menstruation (periods) – Usually starts

between ages 9 and 16.
• Hips widen – Your body shape changes
naturally. Puberty is a powerful and
For Boys important stage of life. Though
it may be uncomfortable at
• Voice changes – It may crack or deepen times, it’s a sign that your body
is growing just as it should.
gradually.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
• Facial hair – Starts growing above the lip or
the more you know, the more
on the chin.
confident you’ll feel. Stay clean
• Growth of genitals – Penis and testicles get
and confident. You’ve got this!
larger.
• Wet dreams – These are normal signs of
Need to talk? Visit the school
development.
nurse or your family doctor for a
chat.

It’s always okay to talk to a parent, teacher, or
nurse if you notice:
• No signs of puberty by age 14 (boys) or 13
(girls)

• Periods that are very heavy or painful.
• Emotional struggles, sadness, or anxiety that
don’t go away.
• Sudden weight changes or poor body image.
• Unusual hair growth or lumps in private
Article By
areas.

Nurse Shuaib Raodat. A
Note: You are never “behind” or “ahead” —
your body is following its own unique timeline. School / Obi hostel Nurse.

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