Sexual Maturation: Puberty, Reproductive Development, and Body Changes
Sexual maturation is the biological process through which the body develops reproductive capacity and secondary sex characteristics, mainly during puberty.
Sexual maturation is the biological process through which the body develops reproductive capacity and secondary sex characteristics, mainly during puberty.
Facial and body hair develops in varied patterns, especially during puberty, and may influence appearance, grooming, attraction, body image, and gender expression.
Secondary sex characteristics are hormone-influenced physical traits that usually develop during puberty, such as breasts, facial hair, voice changes, and body-shape differences.