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Understanding Growth Spurts A growth spurt is essentially what it sounds like a sudden and rapid period of physical growth. During adolescence, your body experiences several of these spurts, which are just part of the normal development process. This rapid growth primarily affects your height but can also involve weight gain and other physical changes. Growth spurts are closely tied to puberty, which is sparked by hormonal changes. It's like your body's internal renovation, where hormones, like growth hormone (GH) and sex hormones (oestrogen and testosterone), play pivotal roles. For boys, puberty usually starts around age 12 or 13 and...