She's known about periods since she was three. The experts agree: the best approach is to be open and honest about changing ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Puberty is the time when children’s bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation. It prepares the body for ...

Puberty changes more than bodies. Children learn what these changes mean through culture, relationships, and social ...

Researchers have linked the trend of earlier puberty in Black girls to elevated stress hormones.

A recent article in Nature, “Girls are starting puberty younger—why, and what are the risks?”, highlights a trend that has increasingly drawn the attention of scientists and clinicians: Girls are ...