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Secondary Sex characteristics of puberty in women

Secondary Sex characteristics of puberty in women




Secondary Sex characteristics of puberty in women

a. Secondary Sex characteristics in women

1) Hip

An enlarged and rounded hip as a result of the increase in bone pinnggul and development of fat under the skin.

2) Breast

Breasts and nipples getting seem to stand out, and with the development of mammary glands, breast becomes bigger and more round again.

3) hair

The growth of hair in the pubic, armpit, arms and legs, and facial skin. All hair, except the early facial hair straight and bright warning, later to become healthier, more rugged, and is darker and somewhat curly.

4) Skin

The skin becomes thicker, rougher, somewhat put paint and hole get larger pores.

5) Gland

The fat glands and sweat glands become. more active. Gland fat blockages can cause acne. Sweat glands in the armpit sweat smell and spent a lot of the piercing before and during menstruation.

6) Muscle

The muscles getting bigger and getting stronger especially in the middle and towards the end, puberty, thus giving the shape of the shoulder, arm, and leg distance.


7) Sound

The sound change from the sound of childhood become more melodious, hoarse voice and sounds which breaks are rare. (Al-migwar, 2006)

Secondary sex characteristics in women

1) Hips; Her hips began to gain wide and round as a result of the increase in hip bone and the expansion of the oil under the skin.

2) Breasts; as soon as her hips begin to dilate, mammary glands are also growing, and the nipple develops and becomes more rounded

3) hair; pubic hair grow after hip and breast growing

Among the physical changes it, the biggest influence on the development of the adolescent soul was the growth of the body (body became more long and high), started functioning of reproductive tools (on the mark with menstruation in women and wet dream on men) and signs of the growing secondary sexual, physical changes on the woman as follows:

1) the growth of bones (the Agency being high, and got-member of the governing body belong).

2) breast Growth

3) grew a smooth and straight dark-colored in public.

4) reached the maximum body height growth per year.

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6) menstruation.

7) Grow armpit hairs.

As a result of the works of the hormones in the body, a child since a teenager (approximately age 12 years) began to show the difference-a body there was no distinction in children. Since the age of teenagers that we could langSsung to differentiate men and women, for example from the whiskers of his voice, jakunnya, his muscles are strong and others (in men). In women, it can be characterized by pinggulnya is great, enlarged breasts, her voice is soft, and others. The bodily signs that differentiate men and women are called secondary sexual signs. It is not found on children the younger, especially in children toddlers. (Sarwono,2010)



In General that was 11 or 12 years faster growth in the appeal of boys so unconsciously the boy found his terhadapnya envy. The reason this was the cause of most of the boys away from the hostile even older woman at this age (sex antagonism). Nevertheless, in the growth of biologists further, the women more attractive body curve shows.


Be known despite numerous changes of sex including growth and development of physical or biological, directly or indirectly, remains closely related to the psychological aspect.

Some of the influences of the changes of puberty

1) influence on the physical conditions.

Rapid growth and the changes of the body tend to engender lelah, lethargy and other adverse symptoms. With the growing bertambahnya the tasks and responsibilities, while individuals can not melaksanakanya properly, a condition that often got worse. Common symptoms include indigestion and lack of appetite. Anemia also occurs frequently due to erratic habits.


Throughout the period of menstruation early, symptoms often experienced by girls is a headache, back pain, seizures, abdominal pain on accompanied my fainting, vomiting, skin disorders, pembekakan limbs and ankles. As a result, timbul a sense of tired, depressed and easily upset. Physical and psychological Ganguan will disappear when menstruation comes more tertur.

2) influence on attitudes and behavior.

Reality showed that a change in attitude and behavior whose time it was more a result of social change than the gland due to changes that affect the balance of the body. When parents, kaka - adik, teachers, and friends are less understanding and sympathy on ank puber social expectations are so great, the psychological consequences caused


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