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Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals are more likely to start puberty early – increasing their risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease, researchers say.
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Talk.
It’s an anxiety-producing proposition for just about every parent — and as you might expect, opinions vary widely about when and how to have The Talk with a child nearing puberty.
Parents are evenly split in thinking it’s best to start talking about puberty before age 10, at age 10, or when children are old...
A girl's genetics can indirectly influence the age when she has her first period, by accelerating her weight gain in childhood, a new study finds.
A number of other genes also can directly affect the age of puberty, some with profound effects, researchers added.
More than 1,000 genetic variants are tied to the age of a girl's first menstrual period, researchers discovered by analyzi...
Exposure to ubiquitous chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, may delay puberty in girls, new research indicates.
The study is the first to consider the role hormones play in the delay, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati.
Delayed puberty can lead to negative long-term health outcomes for girls, such as a higher incidence of breast ca...
More girls started puberty before age 8 during the COVID-19 pandemic, a phenomenon called precocious puberty, researchers say.
The reasons include potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less exercise, according to a new study, published online Aug. 3 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
In precocious puberty, children's bodies begin changing into adult...