Puberty stage include different types of changes including cognitive (emotional), physical (voice, pubic hair, genitalia, etc.) and physiological (synthesis of sex steroid hormones) modifications
Explanation:
Physical puberty changes in girls occur from ages 10 to 14 and they are associated with the growth of pubic and underarm hair, breast development, and the first menstrual period (known as menarche). In boys, puberty occurs from ages 10 to 20, being this period associated with the growth of the testicles, the growth of pubic hair, changes in the voice, presence of sperms in the seminal fluid, etc.
Puberty hormones:
- Boys and girls: gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) required for the production of Follicle Stimulating (FSH) and Luteinizing (LH) hormones
-Boys: testosterone
-Girls: estrogen