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Understanding Growth Spurts in Teenagers Growth spurts are significant and rapid periods of physical development commonly observed during adolescence. Essentially, they are the timeframes during which boys and girls experience pronounced increases in height and weight alongside other bodily changes. This process is part of puberty, which involves a series of developmental stages transforming children into adults. The Science Behind Growth Spurts Growth spurts are primarily driven by hormonal changes. For teenagers, the pituitary gland at the base of the brain, secretes increased levels of growth hormones. These hormones, including the human growth hormone (HGH) and sex hormones such as...