The Declining Age of Puberty: Why U.S. Girls Are Starting Their Periods Earlier Than Ever For the past half-century, a ...

Girls who grow up eating a healthier diet than their peers may be less likely to get their first menstrual periods at an earlier age — regardless of height or body mass index — a new study suggests.

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

Over the last 55 years, young girls in the US have been getting their first periods earlier and earlier. Nowadays, the average age is roughly 12. Some girls may menstruate as early as 8, according to ...

NEW YORK— Doctors are observing a trend of children entering puberty approximately two years earlier than in previous generations, while remaining emotionally five years younger, according to experts.

Children who consume a diet packed with sweeteners may be at higher risk of reaching puberty earlier, concerning research suggests. Commonly-used sweeteners including aspartame, found in drinks like ...

At the age of 9, years before her friends—and worse, before her older sister—Emma started developing breasts. Within months, she got her period. She was so ashamed she didn’t tell her parents or any ...

Children are entering puberty younger than before, according to recent studies, raising concerns that childhood obesity and hormone-contaminated water supplies may be to blame. However, our ...

CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to the birds and the bees, some parents may want to have that talk with their boys a little sooner than they expected. Researchers have found signs of puberty in American ...