Puberty kind of sneaks up on you. Maybe it starts with the hair, or you begin to feel like maybe you need a bra. While everyone goes through it, the signs of puberty you experience may be different or happen earlier and later than people you know. Puberty is a stage of development in your body from kid to adult.

Yes, pubic hair does have a purpose. Above all else, it lessens friction during sex and prevents the transmission of bacteria and other pathogens. Some people prefer to let it grow, while others trim it, shave it, or wax it. What you do with yours is up to you. Read on to learn more about why it grows, how it affects hygiene, the risks associated with removal, and more. The skin on your genital region is delicate.

In most girls, the first sign of puberty is when breasts start to develop. You might be 8, or you might be 13 when this happens. Either way, this age range is perfectly normal. You may also find that your nipple area becomes more sensitive at the start of puberty. Breasts come in all shapes and sizes.

The study has aimed at assessing the cytohormonal picture of the vaginal epithelium of girls in whom the appearance of "pubarche" before the period of physiological sexual maturation was first perceivable symptom of disease or of the influence of the influence of exogenous hormones. Vaginal smears were the material for the present study. The estimation of the cytohormonal pictures of the vaginal epithelium together with the clinical symptoms and the laboratory analyses enabled the author to draw the following conclusions: 1. There may be diverse causes of the appearance of premature pubic hair.