More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done.

If you’ve ever felt like your body is changing again in adulthood, you’re not imagining things. Many women report experiencing shifts in their skin, mood, weight or hormones well beyond their teenage ...

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Teens who feel confident in managing the physical, emotional, and social changes that come with puberty report fewer symptoms ...

The rise of misinformation aimed at young girls across digital underscores an urgent need for credible resources, empowering products, and emotionally safe communities. Today’s teen girls are ...

Medical and public concern about a controversial UK trial of puberty blockers is on the rise, as are efforts to derail it. The clinical Pathways trial is due to begin recruiting children and ...

Puberty can be hard on the kid going through it and the parent trying to help them. Your child is going through physical changes that can be awkward and embarrassing. As a parent, you may struggle ...

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Researchers have shown that gonadotrophs, cells in the pituitary gland with a key role in puberty and reproduction, come from two different populations, with the majority produced after birth rather ...

Sweeteners can crop up in everything from squash and fizzy drinks to desserts, sweets and even ready meals – and a new study warns they could be increasing the risk of early puberty in children. In ...

Kids who consume artificial and natural sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and glycyrrhizin may face an increased risk of early puberty, especially if they carry specific genetic markers. This ...