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Most commonly beginning in girls around the age of 10 and boys around 11, puberty is a rollercoaster of changes, emotions, and hormones. [[note]]Traditionally, girls and boys hit puberty around the age of 12-14. That number has dropped dramatically in the past century due to lifestyle changes and hormones put in food, which is why the average age is now 10-11.[[/note]]

* NotGrowingUpSucks: Problems arise when a character fails to hit puberty.

For the stereotypical psychological and cultural changes associated with puberty, see TeenageTropes. May vaguely overlap with {{Youngsters}}.

An index of tropes relating to puberty, the time in one's life in which a human being is biologically no longer a child and the body starts to mature into that of an adult capable of sexual reproduction.

Most commonly beginning in girls around the age of 10 and boys around 11, puberty is a rollercoaster of changes, emotions, and hormones. [[note]]Traditionally, girls and boys hit puberty around the age of 13-14. That number has dropped dramatically in the past century due to lifestyle changes and hormones put in food, which is why the average age is now 10-11.[[/note]]

* FirstPeriodPanic: Girl treats getting her first period like the end of the world.

* VocalEvolution: A character's voice changes in spite of still being voiced by the same voice actor. In the case of child actors, this can be a result of hitting puberty.

An index of tropes relating to puberty, the time in one's life in which a human being is biologically no longer considered a child and the body starts to mature into that of an adult capable of sexual reproduction.

Typically beginning in girls between ages 9 and 13 (usually around age 11) and boys between ages 10 and 15 (usually age 12), puberty can be an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of kids. Although commonplace to begin as early as third grade, it really starts to become prominent starting with the onset of [[JuniorHigh middle school]], at which point one begins learning about the specifics of sex, extending beyond the average [[TheTalk puberty and reproduction-related information]] previously learned in elementary school.

Ah, puberty. The time in one's life in which a human being is biologically no longer considered a child and the body starts to mature into that of an adult capable of reproduction.

Typically beginning in girls between ages 9 and 13 (usually around age 11) and boys between ages 10 and 15 (usually age 12), puberty can be an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of kids, with feelings ranging from excitement, disappointment, confusion, to downright frustration. Although commonplace to begin as early as third grade, it really starts to become a major issue starting with the onset of [[JuniorHigh middle school]], at which point one is given a rite of passage to adolescence and starts to experience hormonal emotions.

For the stereotypical psychological and cultural changes associated with puberty, see AgingTropes and TeenageTropes. May vaguely overlap with {{Youngsters}}.

* ACupAngst: A young woman who's self-conscious about her lack of breasts.

* DirtyKid: A sexually precocious child.

* FilleFatale: Sexually precocious young girl.

* TeenPregnancy: Teenage girls get pregnant as a result of having unprotected sex.

* VocalEvolution: The voice deepens as a result of starting puberty.

For the stereotypical psychological and cultural changes associated with puberty, see AgingTropes and TeenageTropes. May overlap with TransformationCauses.

* MenstrualMenace: Supernatural forces ensues following a girl's first menstrual cycle.

* MenstrualMenace: Awkwardness ensues following a girl's first menstrual cycle.

Typically beginning in girls between ages 9 and 13 [[note]] usually around age 11 [[/note]] and boys between ages 10 and 15 [[note]] usually age 12 [[/note]], puberty can be an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of kids, with feelings ranging from excitement, disappointment, confusion, to downright frustration. Although commonplace to begin as early as fourth grade, it really starts to become a major issue starting with the onset of [[JuniorHigh middle school]], at which point one is given a rite of passage to adolescence and starts to experience hormonal emotions.

Ah, puberty. The time in one's life in which a human being is biologically no longer considered a child and the body starts to mature into that of an adult capable of sexual reproduction.

Typically beginning in girls between ages 9 and 13 [[note]] usually around age 11 [[/note]] and boys between ages 10 and 15 [[note]] usually age 12 [[/note]], puberty can be an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of kids, with feelings ranging from excitement, disappointment, confusion, to downright frustration. Although commonplace to begin as early as fourth grade, it really starts to become a major issue starting with the onset of [[JuniorHigh middle school]], at which point one is given a rite of passage to adolescence and starts to experience hormonal emotions. While complemented with many psychological changes, the development of the human brain and body are only loosely correlated, meaning that different children develop at different rates, and physical maturity does not stop emotional immaturity. Although these changes are an epidemic during adolescence, they do not completely vanish by the start of adulthood. Puberty starting earlier than expected is referred to as "precocious puberty", and puberty not present during or beginning later than the usual onset is known as "delayed puberty".

For the stereotypical psychological and cultural changes associated with puberty, see AgingTropes and TeenageTropes, which both come after or overlap with {{Youngsters}}. May overlap with TransformationCauses.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: It is not uncommon for boys to masturbate following the onset of puberty.

* WetDream: Kids getting nocturnal emissions is commonplace during puberty.

Typically beginning in girls between ages 9 and 13 and boys between ages 10 and 15, puberty can be an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of kids, with feelings ranging from excitement, disappointment, confusion, to downright frustration. Although commonplace to begin as early as fourth grade, it really starts to become a major issue starting with the onset of [[JuniorHigh middle school]], at which point one is given a rite of passage to adolescence and starts to experience hormonal emotions. While complemented with many psychological changes, the development of the human brain and body are only loosely correlated, meaning that different children develop at different rates, and physical maturity does not stop emotional immaturity. Although these changes are an epidemic during adolescence, they do not completely vanish by the start of adulthood. Puberty starting earlier than expected is referred to as "precocious puberty", and puberty not present during or beginning later than the usual onset is known as "delayed puberty".

Ah, puberty. The time in one's life in which a human being is biologically no longer considered a child and the body starts to mature into that of an adult capable of sexual reproduction. Typically beginning in children around ages 9-12, puberty can be an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of kids, with feelings ranging from excitement, disappointment, confusion, to downright frustration. Although commonplace to begin as early as fourth grade, it really starts to become a major issue starting with the onset of [[JuniorHigh middle school]], at which point one is given a rite of passage to adolescence and starts to experience hormonal emotions. While complemented with many psychological changes, the development of the human brain and body are only loosely correlated, meaning that different children develop at different rates, and physical maturity does not stop emotional immaturity. Although these changes are an epidemic during adolescence, they do not completely vanish by the start of adulthood. Puberty starting earlier than expected is referred to as "precocious puberty", and puberty not present during or beginning later than the usual onset is known as "delayed puberty".

Ah, puberty. The time in one's life in which a human being is biologically no longer considered a child and the body starts to mature into that of an adult. Typically beginning in boys around ages 8–13 and girls ages 11–14, puberty can be an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of kids, with feelings ranging from excitement, disappointment, confusion, to downright frustration. Although commonplace to begin as early as fourth grade, it really starts to become a major issue starting with the onset of [[JuniorHigh middle school]], at which point one is given a rite of passage to adolescence and starts to experience hormonal emotions. Although complemented with many psychological changes, the development of the human brain and body are only loosely correlated, meaning that different children develop at different rates. Although these changes are an epidemic during adolescence, they do not completely vanish by the start of adulthood. Puberty starting earlier than expected is usually referred to as "precocious puberty".

For the stereotypical psychological and cultural changes associated with puberty, see AgingTropes and TeenageTropes. May overlap with TransformationCauses. For the most disturbing end of the concept, see SexTropes.

* ACupAngst
* AllPeriodsArePMS
* ADateWithRosiePalms
* DirtyKid
* FirstPeriodPanic
* HormoneAddledTeenager
* IGotBigger
* NoPeriodsPeriod
* OlderThanTheyLook
* PubertySuperpower
* PubescentBraces
* RiseOfZitboy
* SheIsAllGrownUp
* VocalDissonance
* VocalEvolution
* WetDream
* YoungerThanTheyLook

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Indexes: AgingTropes, TeenageTropes

Ah, puberty. The time in one's life in which a human being is biologically no longer considered a child and the body starts to mature into that of an adult. Typically beginning in boys around ages 8-13 and girls ages 11-14, puberty can be an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of kids, with feelings ranging from excitement, disappointment, confusion, to downright frustration. Although commonplace to begin as early as fourth grade, it really starts to become a major issue starting with the onset of [[JuniorHigh middle school]], at which point one is given a rite of passage to adolescence and starts to experience hormonal emotions. Although complemented with many psychological changes, the development of the human brain and body are only loosely correlated, meaning that different children develop at different rates. Although these changes are an epidemic during adolescence, they do not completely vanish by the start of adulthood. Puberty starting earlier than expected is usually referred to as "precocious puberty".