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1	An index of tropes relating to puberty, the time in a human being's life in which they are biologically no longer a child and their body starts to mature into that of an adult capable of sexual reproduction.
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3	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]]
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5	Although commonplace to begin as early as third grade, it really starts to become prominent starting with the beginning of [[JuniorHigh middle school]] at age 11, 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.
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7	For the stereotypical psychological and cultural changes associated with puberty, see TeenageTropes. May vaguely overlap with {{Youngsters}}. See also [[UsefulNotes/{{Puberty}} this Useful Notes page on puberty]], for a basic understanding on the subject, including an examination of common myths about it that arise from fiction.
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9	[[index]]
10	* ACupAngst: A young lady who's self-conscious about her lack of breasts.
11	* AllPeriodsArePMS: All periods are accompanied by PMS irritability.
12	* AppearanceAngst: A character is upset by the physical changes of puberty...or the lack thereof.
13	* FakePeriodExcuse: A girl fakes being on her period to get out of a situation surreptitiously.
14	* FirstPeriodPanic: Girl treats getting her first period like a major crisis.
15	* HormoneAddledTeenager: A teenager who is ruled by their sex drive.
16	* IGotBigger: Character gets taller as a result of a growth spurt.
17	* MatingSeasonMayhem: While not exclusive to teenagers, it's not uncommon for it to be a counterpart to a first menstrual cycle.
18	* MenstrualMenace: Supernatural forces ensue following a girl's first menstrual cycle.
19	* NocturnalEmission: One of the early signs of puberty in a boy.
20	* NoPeriodsPeriod: Pubescent girl fails to get her period.
21	* NotGrowingUpSucks: The only thing more awkward than hitting puberty is ''not'' hitting puberty.
22	* PeriodShaming: A girl who gets her period has to deal with people - often her immature peers - freaking out or humiliating her over it.
23	* PubertySuperpower: Being pubescent grants one powers.
24	* PubescentBraces: Kids wear braces to portray them in that awkward puberty stage.
25	* RiseOfZitboy: Character notices their first case of acne.
26	* SheIsAllGrownUp: Puberty did this woman well.
27	* TheTalk: Educating children about puberty.
28	* VocalEvolution: A character's voice changes despite still being voiced by the same voice actor. In the case of child actors, this can be a result of hitting puberty.
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