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  2. Puberty - Wikipedia

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    Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads : the ovaries in a female, the testicles in a male.

  3. When male puberty hits, parents need to be prepared - AOL

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    Parents need to talk with their sons about puberty changes before voices crack and new body hair appears. Doing so will help them have healthier, happier lives.

  4. Development of the human body - Wikipedia

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    [20] [21] Puberty which starts earlier than usual is known as precocious puberty, and puberty which starts later than usual is known as delayed puberty. Notable among the morphologic changes in size, shape, composition, and functioning of the pubertal body, is the development of secondary sex characteristics , the "filling in" of the child's ...

  5. Adolescence - Wikipedia

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    Puberty is a period of several years in which rapid physical growth and psychological changes occur, culminating in sexual maturity. The average age of onset of puberty is 10–11 for girls and 11–12 for boys.

  6. Why your hair and eye colors change

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    Hair colors can change well into puberty, as some genes aren't "switched on" until the hormones flood the body in adolescence. Eventually, usually in the 30s, human hair stops producing melanin ...

  7. Why Is Puberty Starting Earlier? New Research Points To ... - AOL

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    Research has showed that the average age of starting puberty continues to drop over time: One study published in 2020 shows that the average starting age of puberty for girls has decreased by ...

  8. Tanner scale - Wikipedia

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    Among researchers who study puberty, the Tanner scale is commonly considered the "gold standard" for assessing pubertal status when it is conducted by a trained medical examiner. [5] In HIV treatment, the Tanner scale is used to determine which regimen to follow for pediatric or adolescent patients on antiretroviral therapy (adult, adolescent ...

  9. Puberphonia - Wikipedia

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    Anatomical changes during puberty include enlargement of the larynx for both sexes. However, the larynx descends and grows significantly larger in males which often results in a visible laryngeal prominence on the neck (Adam's apple). [9] Additionally, male vocal folds become longer and thicker and resonant cavities become larger. [9]