All boy and girl experience certain changes in their physical structure as well as their mental frame during the teen years. For boys, this usually takes place between the age of 10 and 14. The age at which the puberty starts depends upon individual to individual. The same holds true for the time required for puberty to end i.e. some may attain maturity in two years, while others may take up to 4 years. During puberty, certain hormones are produced in our body, which cause these changes to occur.
At the time of puberty, the changes which take place in boys include cracking of voice. This implies that there voice becomes deeper. Their muscles develop and chest gets broad. Hairs start growing under arms and on legs and face. In little time, boys require to shave. Moreover, there are biological changes as well, such as the penis and testicles grow bigger and longer. Hair, often called pubic hair, also start growing at the base of the penis. Boys experience erections and even have wet dreams.
Though, on an average, boys experience puberty during the age of 10 to 14, there are chances that some individuals may take longer to mature. This can even stretch up to the age of 20. The onset of puberty usually takes place with testicular enlargement, followed by penile enlargement and the growth of pubic hair. Boys grow considerably, in both height and mass, during puberty. The initial growth is seen in the bones of the legs as well as the torso. Besides, arms, shoulders and hips of the boys also grow significantly.
