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What is puberty?

Puberty is when young girls become teenagers.

This happens between 8–16 years old.

A woman with 1 hand in the air and the other pointing to herself

Girls going through puberty:

  • grow hair in new places, like under their armpits
  • can put on weight
  • can get pimples and oily skin
  • get larger breasts
  • start menstruating.
A girl with pimples on her face and hair in her armpits
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