3 main events in puberty
Puberty is a period of
life in which there is morphologlical and physiological changes in males
and females in this period males and females is shifted to an adult stage from
an infantile stage .
Age
of onset of puberty :
Age
of onset varies according to nutrition , socioeconomic status , racial and
genetic
factors . The average start in the puberty phase is :
factors . The average start in the puberty phase is :
Males
: 9-14 years
Females
: 8-13 years
Principle
manifestation of puberty :
1-
The adolescent growth spurt
2-
Development of gonads
3-
Development of secondary
sexual characters .
Rating of sexual maturity :
Rating of sexual maturity is rated according to
main features that detect the degree of development in puberty in males and
females .
In males :
The 2 factors are :
- Size of testicles ( measured by orchidometer and penis size
- Pubic hair
In females
- Pubic hair
- Breast development
- Axillary hair
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