Girl Talk: Questions and Answers about Daily Dramas, Disasters, and Delights
Changing Bodies Q A I’ve been hearing the word puberty a lot lately What does puberty mean Puberty is when your body begins to change from child to adult For girls that means your breasts will start to develop and hair will grow under your arms and in your pubic area You’ll get taller Your
body will start to fill out and change shape And you’ll start getting your period Puberty doesn’t happen all at once It takes place over a number of years Some girls start puberty at 8 or 9 Others are 12 or older Every girl has her own timeline Your body will know when it’s the right time for you
Changing Bodies Q A What is B O B O stands for body odor You’ve heard of hormones right Hormones basically tell the body what to do Hormones also make your sweat glands go a little crazy especially the ones under your arms The sweat mixes with bacteria and that’s where the smell comes from You can avoid B O by taking a bath or shower every day If you play sports or are just really active you might even need to bathe twice You should also use deodorant or antiperspirant
What’s the difference Antiperspirant keeps you from producing sweat while deodorant battles the bacteria Most antiperspirants include a little deodorant too just in case
