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I thougth that puberty for girls stop at 14, or 15. I’m 17, and my breast are still sore, and tender. Do I have a sickness, or something? Help!

What’s happening to you is normal. It can take several years for your body to change from a girl’s body to a woman’s body. These changes usually happen between the ages of nine and 17.  So even though you’re 17, your breasts are still growing, and that’s not unusual.

Learn more about puberty for girls.

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