What is puberty and when does it happen?
Sometime between 9 and 13, most guys begin to go through puberty, a process that, in essence, changes your body from a child to an adult. The changes that happen during puberty can continue until you are about 18. Both boys and girls go through puberty.When a boy starts going through puberty, usually the first thing that happens is hair starts growing under his arms, around his penis area (genitals) and on his face. Hair on other parts of his body will often get thicker and darker, too. Some guys have more hair than others. Genetics play a part in this. That means if your dad, for example, has a lot of body hair, chances are pretty good that you will, too, although that’s not always true.Also during puberty, a guy’s voice box grows. That’s what causes his voice to crack and squeak. It takes a few months for the cracking to stop, as the voice deepens and settles into its adult tone.During puberty, it’s also common for boys to have large growth spurts, times when they grow real fast over
