Question

reaching the age of adolescence

Answer 1

Young people go into several physical and mental changes while moving from childhood towards adulthood. The stage between these two is adolescence. It starts at around 12 years and last till 16 to 17 years. The changes that take place at this time is different in a boy and a girl.
Changes in a boy:

• Growth of whole body
• Voice change
• Growth of body hair and pubic hair
• Growth of testicles and scrotal sac
• Growth of facial hair surrounding the upper and lower lips
• Acne and pimples

Changes in a girl:

• Growth of the body
• Growth of under arm and pubic hair
• Growth of the breasts
• Initiation of menstrual cycle
• Acne and pimples over the face