Puberty is nothing but 'teenage years.' It is the period of adolescence in which an individual becomes physiologically developed to procreate. Puberty is the phase between childhood and adulthood.
On an average, the onset of puberty begins in the age of 8 for girls and two years later in the case of boys. The hypothalamus in the brains triggers hormonal changes that arouse the pituitary gland. The pituitary in turn, secretes hormones that stimulate the adrenal and gonad regions. These glands churn out a deluge of sex hormones- estrogen and progestin in the female, and testosterone and androgen in the male; that regulate the development and functioning of sex organs. Both sexes begin to sprout armpit hair, pubic hair and pimples. Males tend to develop masculine characteristics like muscular development, facial hair, deeper voice, pubic hair and genital development. Females begin to shed off their its lanky angular frame and attain a natural curvy figure. Besides, girls begin to ovulate regularly during puberty. Both the sexes tend to reach their full-height during their teens.
On an average, the onset of puberty begins in the age of 8 for girls and two years later in the case of boys. The hypothalamus in the brains triggers hormonal changes that arouse the pituitary gland. The pituitary in turn, secretes hormones that stimulate the adrenal and gonad regions. These glands churn out a deluge of sex hormones- estrogen and progestin in the female, and testosterone and androgen in the male; that regulate the development and functioning of sex organs. Both sexes begin to sprout armpit hair, pubic hair and pimples. Males tend to develop masculine characteristics like muscular development, facial hair, deeper voice, pubic hair and genital development. Females begin to shed off their its lanky angular frame and attain a natural curvy figure. Besides, girls begin to ovulate regularly during puberty. Both the sexes tend to reach their full-height during their teens.