5. Secondary sexual characteristics present in girls

The secondary sexual characteristics observed in girls at the time of puberty:

 

1. Hips

 

At puberty, there is the enlargement of the pelvic bone and the development of subcutaneous fat around the hips, making the hip becomes wider and rounder. There is broadening of hips and fat deposition observed on the hips and thighs.

 

2. Breast

 

After the enlargement of the hips, the breasts also develop during the adolescent period.

 

3. Hair

 

There is appearance of pubic hair followed by axillary hair and hair on the limbs - both hands and legs.

 

4. Skin

 

The skin of adolescent boys becomes coarser and the pores present in the skin enlarge. In girls, there are not many changes observed in the pores. There is increased oil secretion that causes pimples and acne.

 

5. Gland

 

The oil-producing gland - the sebaceous or the subcutaneous gland becomes very active and cause pimples and acne on the face during puberty.

 

6. Muscles

 

There is an increase in muscles which gives shape to the shoulders, arms and legs.

 

7. Voice

 

The voice of girls becomes shrill. The larynx in girls is not visible due to its smaller size. Girls have a high-pitched voice, while boys have a deep and hoarse voice. The voice breaks that occur in boys are very rare among girls.

 

To sum up, the changes that take place in girls during puberty:

 

Thus the secondary sex characteristics observed in boys and girls are tabulated below: