author(s)
Megilin Bose C, Latha P and Dr. Indira S

abstract
Background: Puberty refers to the maturational, hormonal, growth process that occurs when the reproductive organ begins to function and the secondary characteristic development. Puberty is the transitional period linking childhood to adulthood and involves physical, biological, psychosexual changes in girls. Young person attending school through senior high school at the age group of 9-12 years is called school age group. The exact period when a normal puberty begins is not defined, the end point is reproductive potential in a young girls.