Early puberty in girls is accelerating, with first periods arriving nearly a year sooner than a generation ago. The post ...

Testosterone may play a bigger role in the emotional development of girls entering puberty than previously thought, according ...

Young girls in the New York metropolitan area given a book on puberty and periods were more likely to have increased knowledge related to these topics after reading the book, according to a new study ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, it brought many aspects of life to a standstill. For adolescents, this included attending school and the social interactions that happen there. But the ...

Puberty brings a cascade of changes—physical, emotional, and social. New research suggests that teens who feel prepared to handle these changes experience better mental health through puberty. A study ...

CHICAGO -- For kids with central precocious puberty (CPP), there shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all approach to testing and treatment, according to a clinical practice guideline from the Endocrine ...