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Hormone City

Your body as a city: follow the hormone messengers from the brain's control tower to every part of you, and see what changes they bring in puberty.
Brain control towerThyroidAdrenal glandsOvariesTestesBonesHairFeelingsSkinSweat glandsVoice box

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Welcome to Hormone City

Your body is like a busy city. Hormones are messengers that travel along the roads (your blood) carrying instructions. In puberty, the traffic picks up. Tap any building to find out what happens there.

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Around 11 or 12, the roads are busy for many: growth spurts, skin and mood changes.

About this simulation

About 6 minAwaiting clinical review

Based on:

  • Endocrine Society, Hormone Health Network: Puberty (patient information)
  • NHS: Stages of puberty
  • WHO: Adolescent health (orientation programme)

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