During the Adolescent Growth Spurt?

Adolescence is a time for growth spurts and puberty changes. An adolescent may grow several inches in several months followed by a period of very slow growth, then have another growth spurt. Changes with puberty (sexual maturation) may happen gradually or several signs may become visible at the same time.

What happens during adolescent growth spurt?

A growth spurt usually occurs near the time of puberty. Girls begin to develop breasts and start their periods. Boys grow facial hair. Both boys and girls grow pubic hair.

What grows first during the adolescent growth spurt?

Timing of Teen Growth Spurts

In boys, puberty starts a little later, usually at around 11 or 12 years old. 1 As with girls, the whole process takes three or four years to complete. In boys, the growth spurt starts with the hands and feet. They grow first, followed by the arms, legs, and torso.