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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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. |
29 | [[/index]] |
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