Menstruation
The duration of an average period.
What is two to seven days?
These are bumps on the skin caused by increased oil production due to changes in the body's hormones.
What is acne?
Two parts of the female body that fill out during puberty are the breasts and the ______.
What are hips?
During puberty, males' voices usually change in this way:
What is getting deeper?
True! While acne is caused by hormones and can be unavoidable for most people, eating a healthy diet (lots of fruits and veggies), drinking plenty of water, and getting enough sleep all can help improve acne as well.
PMS stands for this:
What is premenstrual syndrome?
This is the hormone in females that signals to the female body to start menstruating.
What is estrogen?
True or false: It is not normal for your body odor to start to smell different once you hit puberty.
False! It is completely normal for our sweat to start smelling differently once we hit puberty. Bathing regularly and wearing deodorant should keep any bad odors under control.
When males' reproductive organs mature, they are able to produce _______, which can fertilize an egg to create a baby.
What is sperm?
True or false: Only females experience emotional changes during puberty.
False! Males and females all experience changes in their emotions during puberty, which can include increased romantic feelings, mood swings, or increased anger or depression.
This is the process wherein the ovaries release an egg, which travels to the uterus through the fallopian tubes.
What is the ovulation?
This is the gland in the brain that produces hormones
What is the pituitary gland?
Body hair that starts growing on armpits, genitals and other parts of the body once you hit puberty is called this:
What is pubic hair?
True or false: males typically start puberty later than females.
True! All people start puberty at different ages, but males generally enter puberty later than females.
True or false: Wearing a bra stunts breast growth.
False! Bras provide extra coverage and extra support, especially for larger breasts. It's important to wear a bra that fits you, otherwise they can be uncomfortable. There are so many styles and types of bras, so look for one that you will feel comfortable in.