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Understanding Puberty: A Guide for Teenagers Puberty is a significant phase in every teenager's life, marked by physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that prepare your body for adulthood. For most, puberty begins between the ages of 8 and 13 for girls and 9 and 15 for boys, but these ages can vary widely. During this period, many changes occur, including the development of sexual organs, growth spurts, appearance of body hair, and changes in body odour and skin condition. While this natural process happens to everyone, it sometimes doesn't go as smoothly as expected, prompting questions about when it might...
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