Skip to content   When you're going through puberty, your body
changes in a number of ways. It can be a bit of a stressful time
but knowing how your body will change can get rid of some of
your worries.  What's puberty all about?  Puberty is basically
the term used to describe all the changes your body goes through
as you get closer to becoming an adult. It includes everything
from growth spurts, periods and your voice breaking.  It happens
to everyone at different times: some people start changing when
they're only 10 years old, while other don't see any changes
until they're 16. Changes can happen slowly and gradually, or
over a relatively short space of time, but generally girls will
start changing before boys.  Because your brain is releasing
hormones to start these things, your emotions and feelings can
also be affected during puberty. Your mood can go up and down,
and you may start worrying about your body and the way you look.
Here are some signs of puberty that you may encounter.  Body
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