Normal Puberty
In Girls
The signs of puberty include:
See Also
Early puberty: Growing older sooner | CNNMaturation of the adolescent brainPuberty, Developmental Processes, and Health InterventionsPuberty- Growth of pubic and other body hair
- Growth spurt
- Breast development
- Onset of menstruation (after puberty is well advanced)
- Acne
In Boys
The signs of puberty include1:
- Growth of pubic hair, other body hair, and facial hair
- Enlargement of testicl*s and penis
- Muscle growth
- Growth spurt
- Acne
- Deepening of the voice
Precocious Puberty
The symptoms of precocious puberty are similar to the signs of normal puberty but they manifest earlier—before the age of 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys.
See Also
Physiology, PubertyDelayed Puberty
Delayed puberty is characterized by the lack of onset of puberty within the normal range of ages.
