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 ...

A new Danish study compiles 10 years of research from one of the world's largest and most detailed puberty cohorts and points to three main conclusions: puberty is occurring earlier; genes, pregnancy ...

A new review article brings together more than ten years of research identifying several factors during pregnancy and childhood that appear to advance the timing of puberty Compared with their mothers ...

Early puberty is becoming more common. Research shows it can change how girls are perceived, treated, and supported as they move through childhood.