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A young girl plays in a swimming pool on a summer day. Credit: Tommy Wong / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 Girls are starting puberty at younger ages than in past generations, with some now showing ...

Delayed puberty is more than just a normal variation; it can have serious repercussions if it is not identified in time or treated properly. Puberty is an important part of growing up, a stage that ...

Professional clinicians have raised concerns about another aspect of the forthcoming Pathways trial By Hannah Barnes Patient information sheets given to parents and children who are considering ...