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Study finds sexual touch accelerates puberty, changes brain

Researchers were surprised by their findings.

22 Sep 2017 9:54 AM GMT

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Painkillers during pregnancy linked to early puberty in girls

Researchers examined the correlation between intake of the analgesic paracetamol during pregnancy and a child's pubertal...

25 Oct 2018 12:03 PM GMT

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Early puberty in boys increases substance use risk

Understanding the cause for increased substance use behavior in early adolescents is necessary for developing prevention...

17 July 2018 6:15 AM GMT

Early puberty, called precocious puberty is linked to possible problems including stunted growth and emotional-social problems. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Belly fat accelerates puberty in boys

Obesity speeds up puberty onset in boys, study suggests.

26 March 2019 4:25 AM GMT

Girls who live with their fathers but have a cold or distant relationship with them would not be exposed to their fathers pheromones. (Photo: ANI)

Father-daughter relationship influences child puberty age

Fathers' relationship with daughter influences her puberty age: Study.

27 Aug 2019 5:06 AM GMT

The study showed that early puberty is a risk factor for being overweight, with girls who get their period earlier have a higher BMI. (Photo: Pixabay)

Early puberty linked with increased risk of obesity for women: study

Girls who start puberty earlier are more likely to be overweight as adults, according to scientists.

16 March 2018 8:03 AM GMT

Girls who had higher concentrations of parabens in their urine at age nine also experienced puberty at younger ages (Photo: AFP)

Girls may hit puberty earlier due to chemicals in cosmetics and soaps:...

Chemicals that have been implicated include phthalates, which are often found in scented products like perfumes, soaps...

4 Dec 2018 3:21 PM GMT

Changes in social behaviour during adolescence appear to be independent of pubertal hormones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hormones not to blame for teen social behaviour: study

Changes in social behaviour during adolescence appear to be independent of pubertal hormones.

20 March 2018 7:27 AM GMT

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Why breastfeeding moms should avoid overeating

Mother's diet linked to childhood obesity which can cause advanced puberty and metabolic disorders in adulthood.

19 March 2018 3:47 AM GMT

Previous wearable devices for monitoring dietary intake suffered from limitations such as requiring the use of a mouth guard, bulky wiring. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dieting may point to risky behaviours in teenage girls

We should focus on health broadly rather than weight as an indicator of health.

3 Jun 2018 9:46 AM GMT

Hitting puberty early makes them more attractive to boys who then tend to date and abuse the girls in the relationship. (Photo: Pixabay)

Girls reaching puberty early face more dating abuse

Girls who transition early have lesser coping mechanism skills that may not help them deal with abuse later

9 May 2017 5:05 AM GMT

High-stress situations, such as childhood sexual abuse, can lead to increased stress hormones that jump-start puberty ahead of its standard biological timeline. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sexual abuse may accelerate early puberty in girls: study

This also increases their chances of developing depression, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.

18 March 2017 7:00 AM GMT