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PUBERTY

The Webster dictionary defines puberty as:

Main Entry: pu·ber·ty
Pronunciation: 'pyü-b&r-tE
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English puberte, from Latin pubertas, from puber pubescent
Date: 14th century
1: the condition of being or the period of becoming first capable of reproducing sexually marked by maturing of the genital organs, development of secondary sex characteristics, and in the human and in higher primates by the first occurrence of menstruation in the female
2: the age at which puberty occurs often construed legally as 14 in boys and 12 in girls

Having knowledge of puberty is important and, especially when you have children in the pubescent age, can be very helpful. This paper analyzes puberty by discussing its causes, physical effects in females and males, and the emotional effects experienced by both.
From birth, our bodies change daily. Puberty is the stage the body goes through to evolve to sexual maturity. Puberty is caused when the body is nearing se...

Posted by: Amy Hetzel

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