Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic endocrine-disrupting chemicals are often cast as the primary culprits, puberty is ...

University of Minnesota researchers recently found that the way the body responds to stress can change during puberty. The body’s stress response typically becomes set during childhood and does not ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Physical changes during puberty can affect the participation of boys and girls in sports ...

The body changes, hormones surge, and the transition from child to teenager is well underway. But when puberty begins earlier ...

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

As a urologist, I’ve spent my career talking to thousands of men about their health — even those who rarely go to any other doctor appointments. But one of the most important conversations should ...

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important—but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...

It's designed to open up the discussions between moms and their tween and young teen daughters about the changes female bodies undergo during puberty. And now Poe Center has a new program designed to ...

Siena McCaffrey investigates the concerning global trend of earlier puberty onset in females. What is causing this phenomenon, and why is it important to understand?

Parents polled shared a range of approaches and worries in preparing their tweens for this major stage of development. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is ...