How to Know when Your Body Is Going Through Changes (Girls)

For all you girls out there who think they are going through puberty. This article is for you. And just a little side-note, girls start to hit puberty around the ages of 8 to 14

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→ Watch how your breasts start to change.

→ The first step when going through puberty is your breasts will start to develop.

→ Stage 1 you have a flat chest, with a mountain shaped nipple and an areola.

→ Stage 2 a raised bump will appear which is called a breast. The nipple will look darker, rounder, and large and will start to hurt. Some girls feel a little tenderness if the middle part of your nipple hits a hard surface.

→ Stage 3 the aureola and the nipple continue to grow and be darker. At this stage the nipple might be a little pointier.

→ At stage 4 some girls skip this stage and go straight to stage 5 which is your breasts are fully developed and are a lot more rounder than stage 1. You might see little hairs around the aureoles don't pick or pluck at them. This can cause irritation.

2

→ Be prepared for Hair in bathing suit areas.

→ You might see hairs around the aureola and your vaginal area. Do not cut or pluck any of these hairs. this can cause irritation.

3

→ This is not a bathing suit area, but under your arms there is going to be hair.

4

→ Expect Vaginal Discharge

→ In the beginning of this stage, you might see creamy kind of discharge that will slowly come out of your vagina. You may want a pad at this point.

5

→ Be ready for your period

→ All girls have ovaries and when an egg does not get fertilized it gets discharged out of our vagina. You should talk to an adult whom you trust and talk about getting a pad or a tampon.

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→ Understand that everyone gets acne to some degree.

→ You will also start getting pimples if you don't wash your face. You may also see pimples on your forehead maybe because you have bangs. Or if you don't, it's just there for a reason. When you do start getting pimples or acne wash your face two times a day. Use a gentle cleaning wash like Cetaphil to wash your face. Never pick at pimples or acne. If you do you, it will leave a scar.

TIPS

→ Never let the media (magazines, videos, etc.) tell you that you are not perfect. You may see a girl who has huge breasts, don't let that interfere with your beautiful body. You cannot change heredity your body has its own mind of when it will change. Don't let anybody bother you with your body.

→ Some girls start puberty after the age of 14. If you are one of them, tell an adult but especially a doctor. But it is probably ok, because some girl have flat chests throughout their life. So don't worry what happens, just go with it.

Warnings

→ Wash your face with a gentle wash like Cetaphil.

→ Never wear a tampon or pad for more than 4-6 hours.

→ Do not pick at pimples or acne this can leave an unattractive scar.

→ When shaving always wash your razor with water or shaving or soap cream before using.

→ Do not pick at hairs around the areola or near your vagina this can cause irritation.