Worksheet 2 (part 2): Changes to the body - Girls' bodies

• Rapid growth begins
• Height and weight increases
• Breast buds begin to develop
• Fine pubic hair may begin to appear
• The ovaries enlarge and hormone production begins

• Breasts continue to develop
• Coarser, darker hair appears under the arms and around the pubic area
• Vaginal discharge becomes more noticeable
• Girls may experience their first menstrual cycle
• Increased oil production can cause pimples
• Sweat and body odour becomes more noticeable
• Emotional changes – uncontrollable emotions and mood swings

• Breasts get bigger and may not grow at the same rate
• Ovulation begins and periods start, but are likely to be irregular
• Pubic hair continues to thicken and darken
• Hips widen and become more curvy
• Temporary clumsiness can result from body shape changes
• Increased tiredness
• Sexual desires develop

• Breasts are fully developed
• Pubic hair covers the vagina and stretches to the inner thighs
• Height changes cease
• Menstrual cycles are more regular

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