HGD School Age and Teenage Years

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Physical Changes of Puberty In girls, increased estrogen production causes menstrual periods to begin. She begins to develop a rounded body. Puberty begins for boys when increased testosterone causes ejaculation. Personal cleanliness is very important for adolescents because puberty also causes an increase in perspiration odor, oily skin and hair. Exercise helps the body cope with stress and strengthen muscles. It also helps avoid obesity and other problems.

estrogen periods rounded testosterone cleanliness increase perspiration skin stress strengthen obesity