Your body
When you come into puberty, your body changes. What happens exactly?
Breasts
Breasts start to develop somewhere between the ages of 8 and 13. Rapidly for some, more slowly for others.
Labia
The inner labia grow as well. They become more elongated than the outer labia.
Hair
Hair grows on and around your labia. Fine hair at first, which later becomes thicker and curlier. You grow underarm hair as well.
Growth spurt
A lot of girls have a growth spurt around their 12th year: suddenly they grow much taller. Girls often start getting taller before boys do. A growth spurt like this is often followed by your first period. Your figure changes as well. Your hips, buttocks and thighs become more rounded during puberty.
Periods
Somewhere between the ages of 9 and 16, you have your first period. Most girls have their first period at the age of 12.
Sweating
You sweat more during puberty, especially under your arms. So you smell more of sweat. This is completely normal. Wash every day and change your clothes regularly. You could use a deodorant as well. You buy this at You can buy various kinds at chemists and supermarkets.
Spots
Hormones make the skin become oilier. This results in spots. Do you suffer from this? Use a cleansing gel to make your skin less oily. Don’t use ordinary soap. This often dries your skin out too much. Your skin reacts by producing even more oil, resulting in yet more spots.
