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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is the period in human development when a child gradually changes into an adult, during which physical growth and sexual maturation occurs.<ref>{{REFweb
'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is the period in human development when a child gradually changes into an adult, during which physical growth and sexual maturation occurs.<ref>{{REFweb
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==Start of Puberty==
Puberty begins when the hypothalumus, which is part of the brain, produces a hormone that stimulates the  pituitary gland, which then produces hormones called gonadotrophins that stimulate the gonads and adrenals. Gonads are the testes in males and the ovaries in females. The gonads then produce a flood of sexual hormones that stimulate growth and development of the sexual organs and breasts of females.


Females usually start puberty at about 10.5 years of age, and males start about a year later.
==Start of puberty==
Puberty begins when the hypothalumus, which is part of the brain, produces a hormone that stimulates the  pituitary gland, which then produces hormones called gonadotrophins that stimulate the gonads and adrenals. Gonads are the testes in males and the ovaries in females. The gonads then produce a flood of sexual hormones that stimulate growth and development of the sexual organs in both genders and in the breasts of females.
 
Females usually start puberty at about 10.5 years of age, and males start about a year later.<ref name="cleveland2024">{{REFweb
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===Precocious puberty===
===Precocious puberty===
Puberty sometimes starts early. When it does, it is called precocious puberty.
Puberty sometimes starts early. When it does, it is called ''precocious puberty''. Puberty that starts before eight years in girls and nine years in boys is considered to be [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21064-precocious-early-puberty precocious puberty].<ref name="cleveland2024" />
Puberty that starts before eight years in girls and nine years in boys is considered to be precocious puberty.
 
==Onset of sexual function==
==Onset of sexual function==
Menstruation usually occurs at about 12.5 years of age, while first [[ejaculation]] usually occurs at about 13 years of age.
Menstruation usually occurs at about 12.5 years of age, while first [[ejaculation]] usually occurs at about 13 years of age.
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==Tanner stages==
==Tanner stages==
Dr James Tanner, a British paediatric endocrinologist, created Tanner stages, which describes the progress of puberty through five stages.<ref name="cleveland2024">{{REFweb
Dr [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Mourilyan_Tanner James Mourilyan Tanner], a British paediatric endocrinologist, created [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanner_scale Tanner stages], which describe the progress of puberty through five stages.<ref name="cleveland2024" /> <ref>{{REFbook
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==End of puberty==
==End of puberty==
Puberty typically lasts for 2 to 5 years. It usually ends for girls at age 15 to 17, and for boys at age 16 to 17.<ref name="cleveland2024" />
Puberty typically lasts for 2 to 5 years. It usually ends for girls at age 15 to 17, and for boys at age 16 to 17.<ref name="cleveland2024" />
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Development of retractable foreskin]]
* [[Fusions and adhesions]]
* [[Masturbation]]
* [[Puberty books for teen boys]]
* [[Stretching]]
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* {{URLwikipedia|Puberty|Puberty}}
* {{URLwikipedia|Puberty|Puberty}}
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* {{REFweb
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==Dedication==
This page is dedicated to <b>Ethan</b>, who inspired its creation.


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