For girls of all nationalities and backgrounds, the challenges of growing up are immense. Every girl needs to understand the physical and emotional changes that happen during puberty -- a time of hope, excitement, and confusion. Everygirl, an international bestseller, provides reassuringadvice about the mysteries and problems of growing up. It explains the changes that happen during adolescence, and describes the physical and social challenges that teenage women experience. Everygirl emphasises the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and show how eating well, regular exercise and general body care and hygiene contribute to a sense of feeling and looking good. The new third edition addresses current personal and social issues that concern young women. It includesextensive new material on eating disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual assault, psychological problems, drugs and exercise disorders.