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

Kids with ovaries go through distinct physical changes during puberty. Discover the stages of puberty for girls and how parents can help them adjust. Puberty can be a perplexing time for young people ...

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

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the U.S. in March 2020, life came to a standstill and millions of people experienced drastic changes in their lifestyles. For adolescents, this meant ...

Research reveals that girls are starting puberty earlier than in past decades, a trend researchers find alarming due to its long-term health implications. A study published in JAMA Network analyzed ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Adolescent girls in the Lafayette area now have a new resource center to help them get through some growing pains they may experience. Founders with the newly-opened center in the hub ...

The drugs block a child’s natural development during puberty, preventing the production of hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen. While the emergency ban on prescribing puberty blockers is set ...

Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...