(Reuters Health) - Girls who go through puberty early could be more likely to experience depression and behavior problems that last into their 20s compared to peers who start menstruation later, a U.S ...

Adolescence and puberty are not the same. Adolescence is that ten to twelve year period of social and psychological growth that transforms the dependent child (beginning in late elementary or early ...

As a parent and psychologist, I am grateful that recent years have heralded a new era of increased awareness about the importance of healthy body attitudes as part of healthy adolescent development. I ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — American girls are entering puberty at earlier ages, putting them at far greater risk for breast cancer later in life and for all sorts of social and emotional problems well ...

During puberty, all kinds of hormonal changes take place in the body, which lead to the development of external sexual characteristics, such as breast growth, a lower voice or body hair growth. For ...

Adolescence and puberty are not the same. Adolescence is that 10- to 12-year period of social and psychological growth that transforms the dependent child (beginning in late elementary or early middle ...

Remember your teenage years? Growing up wasn't easy, with your body going through changes andyour emotions in turmoil. What if puberty came earlier than your teenage years? What if changes started ...

Central precocious puberty (CPP) is a condition that causes very early puberty in children. Puberty is the process during which children mature and develop into adults. Girls typically reach puberty ...

Parents groups sounded off on a new medical study which found fertility blockers could cause long-term fertility and health problems in boys. The study from the Mayo Clinic, which has not yet been ...

When we think of puberty, we typically imagine raging hormones and teenage angst. But Pixar's latest movie is proving that isn't something to demonize. This all changes when Mei marks her womanhood by ...