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always changing and growing up girl’s guide

PubertyPuberty. Yeah, it’s a weird word,but it doesn’t make you weird.ContentsPuberty1Body Growth7Breast Growth8Skin Changes10Hair Changes11Perspiration12Vaginal DischargePuberty is a series of changes that your body – and allyour friends’ bodies – will go through as you grow up.Like the word, puberty may seem strange because it’snew to you. But the more you know about it, the morecomfortable it will be. This guide will help with that by: etting you know what changes to expect and helpingLyou understand them. Helping you prepare for what’s ahead so you canfeel more confident.14 Giving you helpful tips and answers to many girl questions.Your Period15Feminine Protection23It also helps to talk about puberty. It may seemembarrassing – that’s normal – but it will help you feelmore relaxed and confident. Here are some tips:Always Products30Glossary32 peold tys in bdronedewe defiAll thlet arkoobin thisary.glossin the Ask someone like your mom or older sister to answeryour questions. They’ve “been there, done that,” sotheir experience may help. I f it’s hard to ask your question face-to-face, leaveit in a note. Visit beinggirl.com, a site just for girls, where you canlearn and talk with other girls about growing up – likehow your body and feelings change.Puberty1

It’s not summer vacation,but it is a great journey.During puberty you’ll experience changes to your body,skin, hair – even your emotions. It may seem like a wildride sometimes. But chances are you’ll be happy with theoutcome – the same “you,” just a more grown-up version.Where it all begins.Your pituitary gland, located beneath the front of yourbrain, starts puberty. Your pituitary gland sends a signalto two other glands – your ovaries – telling them tomake a special chemical, or hormone, called estrogen.Estrogen is the main female hormone that triggers mostof the changes you’ll see and feel. Boys have a differenthormone, testosterone, that causes most of theirchanges.2Puberty Are we there yet? Are we there yet?Puberty usually starts between the ages of 8 and 13 andlasts a few years. But every girl is different. Some girls’pituitary glands are eager, some take their time. Theimportant thing is that your pituitary gland will start yourpuberty when it’s right for your body. But if you haven’texperienced any puberty changes by age 14, you maywant to talk to your doctor.The puberty event girlswant to know about most.Period.Your period is the biggest change you’llexperience. “What’s a period?” “Whendo you get it?” “What do you do aboutit?” These questions and more areanswered on pages 15 to 33.Puberty3

What you’ ll see along the way.What you’ ll feel along the way.Here’s a quick rundown of the main physical changesyou’ll go through.The emotional changes you’ll experience during pubertymay not happen at the same time your body matures.You could feel older before you look older, or the otherway around. In any case, here are some things to expect:You’ll find more info about these throughout this guide.Your body grows taller and broader.You’ll start to think more like an adult does.Your breasts begin to grow.You’ll begin to make more sense of your feelings –both positive and negative ones – andexpress them better.Your skin may become oilier, and you may get pimples.Your hair may become oilier.Your body may sweat more, and you may developbody odor.You begin to grow underarm and pubic hair.Vaginal discharge begins.Your period starts.It’s OK.All these changes won’thappen overnight. Somemay be quick, but others willtake place slowly over afew years. You may get angry a loteasier and go throughmood swings. Plus, youmay cry more – over littleand big things. You may become moreself-conscious. You may compare yourselfto yo

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