Children are starting puberty earlier than in the past, potentially due to a combination of environmental, lifestyle, and metabolic factors – but the reasons why are still puzzling scientists. On ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — American girls are entering puberty at earlier ages, putting them at far greater risk for breast cancer later in life and for all sorts of social and emotional problems well ...

Rising childhood obesity is linked to early puberty and PCOS in adolescent girls. Here's how excess weight affects hormones, ...

Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to a paper titled "Identification of Environmental Compounds that May Trigger Early ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids with ovaries go through distinct physical changes during puberty. Discover the stages of puberty for girls and how parents ...

A new study adds to the evidence that girls in America are reaching puberty earlier with potentially troubling implications for their long-term health. More girls are getting their first periods ...

New research shows girls are entering puberty earlier, with some as young as eight, whereas, previously, average onset was 10 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Girls who go through puberty early may be at increased risk of aggressive behavior, but only if they lack a strong relationship with their parents, a new study suggests.

WASHINGTON—The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, ...

Boys and girls who experience puberty earlier than their peers have an increased risk of self-harm in adolescence, a study funded by the National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical ...

Adolescence and puberty are not the same. Adolescence is that 10- to 12-year period of social and psychological growth that transforms the dependent child (beginning in late elementary or early middle ...

WASHINGTON—Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science ...