How to Spot Signs of Early Puberty
Puberty comes in stages and at different times for each person. However, there are some early signs you can remember so you'll know that you're going through puberty.
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Spot Signs of Early Puberty in Girls
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Expect emotional changes. The earliest signs of puberty generally start between ages 8 and 11, when your ovaries are getting larger and starting to produce estrogen. Since these changes are internal, you won't be able to see when they are happening, but you might find yourself being more emotional than usual as a result of hormonal activity.
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Watch your chest. Puberty will make your breasts start growing, starting with your areolae. After they grow, breast buds will appear. You may notice movement in your chest when you move around.
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Check your nether regions. You will start to grow fine hairs on your pubic mound. These hairs are the start of pubic hair.
Spot Signs of Early Puberty in Boys
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Watch your height. Between ages 9 and 12, your testicles will start to mature and your hormones will become active. You may have a large growth spurt during this time.
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Look at your genitals. Your testicles and scrotum will get bigger and you will start growing some pubic hair at the base of your **** in your early teenage years.
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Listen to your voice. Between ages 11 and 16, your voice will crack and deepen. This is because your larynx is growing larger and thicker.
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Tips & Warnings
Both girls and boys may get acne as part of puberty. The best way to prevent acne from coming back is cleaning your face regularly. Learn how to take care of your skin at the Teens Health website (see Resources below).
Ask your parents or a trusted adult to talk to you about the changes in your body. These changes can be scary and confusing, and a loved one can set you straight on what's normal and how to deal with it.
Puberty can sometimes begin earlier than age 8 for girls and age 9 for boys as a result of a medical problem or environmental issue. Your parents may take you to the doctor so he can be sure you're growing up healthy.
If you spot signs of puberty in others, it's important to be supportive and not make fun of them. Everyone goes through puberty and it's not polite or funny to point out that someone else is.
