Puberty in women

 

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 Mohammed  Jawad 

  

?What is puberty 

 Puberty is the period of growth and development in which children and adolescents acquire adult physical features, such as breasts or pubic hair, and are able to father young. For girls, puberty usually   begins between 8 ½ to 10 years of age and lasts about 4 years.

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Factors affecting the time of puberty

Weight: In girls who are overweight, puberty usually begins early

Nutrition: Puberty begins in girls who do not receive adequate nutrition or who cannot absorb nutrients later on

Race: puberty usually begins earlier in black and Hispanic girls, and later in white girls

Genetic makeup

 

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?What changes occur in puberty

The following physical changes occur, usually in this order:

First, the breasts develop, and this usually happens between the ages of 8 and 13

Soon after, hair begins to grow in the armpits and genital area

There is a growth spurt in height, and growth usually slows when menstruation begins

Menstruation begins about 2 to 3 years after the start of breast development

Girls usually stop growing taller between the ages of 14 and 16

The first menstrual period usually occurs around the age of 13, although it can occur anytime between the ages of 10 and 16. Menstruation may not be regular at first, and it can take up to five years for menstruation to become regular. As girls grow Their body shape will change, their hips and thighs will 

increase in size, and they will have more body fat. This is a normal part of puberty for girls.

Source

Menstrual Cycle

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References

Lazala C, Saenger P. Pubertal gynecomastia. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2002 May;15(5):553-60.

Alexander, R. D. (1974). The evolution of social behavior. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, 5, 325–383. 

Gordon CM, Laufer MR (2005). "Chapter 4: Physiology of puberty". In Emans SJ, Goldstein DP, Laufer MR (eds.). Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.