CBC Grade 7 Notes in Kenya-What are Physical Changes in Girls?

Physical changes in girls, typically starting between ages 8 and 13, are driven by puberty and include breast development (starting with tender buds), growth of pubic and underarm hair, rapid height growth (growth spurt), body fat increase, wider hips, skin changes (acne), increased perspiration, and the onset of menstruation (periods)

Physical Development in Girls: What to Expect During Puberty

• Growth of breasts,
• Hair grows in the armpits and around sex organs(pubic hair)
• Hips become broader,
• Release an egg by ovaries after 28 days (ovulation). This happens if the egg (ovum) is not fertilized. The lining that had been formed in the uterus along with the egg breaks down and flows out of the body through vagina as blood. This process is called It occurs once a month and may last 4-5 days,
• Pimples may appear on the face,
• Rapid increase of weight and heights and may cause them to eat