Going Through Puberty

What happens to your body during puberty stages?  

You may have mood swings (meaning feeling good one minute and two minutes later feeling sad)

You will notice that the ends of your breasts are beginning to darken in color

The bones in your face will grow in size, making your face look more like an adult. 

Your body will grow in height and weight. 

Hair will grow between your thighs (this area is called the pubic area), and hair will also grow in your underarms

You will begin to develop bigger fat tissues around the buttocks and thighs 

You will begin to notice a small amount of whitish fluid coming out of your vagina. This is one way that your vagina will self-clean itself of impurities.

Your body will begin to sweat. More sweating will cause your body to give off a musty odor. A different odor than before puberty began.

Underarm and vaginal odors

Underarm odor and Vagina odor come along with the body changes of puberty and will be a problem through your adult years. Taking regular showers and baths is a must to control body odors. Yet you shouldn’t wash your hair every day - due to the risk of drying and causing hair breakage.

In the teen years, the sweat glands are working overtime. The natural oils in the skin cause the body to sweat more often. Using antiperspirant deodorants can help underarm odors, be sure to use them every time after you take a shower, bath, or a wash up (wash up is using a soapy towel or body wipes on the parts of your body that smells and is dirty). When washing, start with your face and work your way down your body