(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 ...

New research shows that starting puberty earlier than classmates may increase anxiety and emotional struggles, especially for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why do some teens wind up with mental health and substance abuse problems? It's something researchers have worked to explain over the years, pointing to everything from parenting styles to genetic ...

A soaring number of girls started puberty early during the pandemic, which could be due to stress or reduced physical activity, A study looked at 133 girls in Italy referred to a specialist paediatric ...

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 ...

Puberty is an exciting, challenging phase of life full of physical and emotional changes. Did you know that certain foods can influence the onset of puberty, sometimes even earlier than expected?