(Reuters Health) - Girls who go through puberty early could be more likely to experience depression and behavior problems that last into their 20s compared to peers who start menstruation later, a U.S ...

More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done. When Lola was eight years old, she went through a massive growth ...

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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 ...

Girls who go through puberty early may be at increased risk of aggressive behaviour, but only if they lack a strong relationship with their parents, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among ...

For decades, girls have been starting menstruation at increasingly younger ages. A new Harvard study has confirmed this trend, showing that the onset of first periods continues to occur progressively ...

Early puberty in girls has become more common, raising concerns among parents. Experts suggest that diet and everyday food ...

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 ...

The earlier onset of puberty in girls has been linked to increased risks of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and ...

Source: Surprising_Media / Pixabay For the past three years, I’ve been working with kids and teens around the country, especially groups of girls. During my talks at schools, I’ve been asking girls to ...