Are girls getting their periods earlier? And can parents do anything about it?
Do you remember how old you were when you got your first period? And whether it was considered early, late or about average?
Sep 21, 2026
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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Puberty
MeSH tree: G08.686.760
Menopause-linked brain changes may differ from those in puberty and pregnancy
Changes in the female brain during menopause contrast sharply with those seen during pregnancy and puberty, according to brain imaging research published in Nature Communications. The study, which included more than 200 participants, ...
Sep 8, 2026
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New study links exposure to fungicides and insecticides to changes in the age of menarche
Puberty is a process regulated by the endocrine system, and its timing can be altered by environmental factors. Several recent studies point to a trend toward earlier onset of puberty in girls, a phenomenon linked to a complex ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Menstrual health still overlooked despite affecting 2 billion people
Despite affecting an estimated 2 billion people, menstrual health continues to be overlooked by governments, businesses and the scientific community, prompting calls for it to be recognized as a fundamental public health ...
Jul 13, 2026
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Mixed messages: Why media advice about teen sleep can leave parents fatigued
Many of us are now all too familiar with media headlines telling us how to sleep better.
Jun 29, 2026
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New clarity on a little‑understood stage of childhood development
Adrenarche—an early, puzzling transition between childhood and adolescence—has long been clouded by inconsistent terminology across pediatrics, endocrinology, and puberty research. A new call for precision aims to change ...
May 20, 2026
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Puberty may hide rising anxiety in children as parent awareness lags
Starting middle school brings big changes—new schools, heavier workloads, shifting friendships. These changes are easy for parents to see. But alongside them, something less visible may be happening: a rise in anxiety linked ...
May 16, 2026
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School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn't suit teenagers' sleep
This year, students at The King's School in Sydney are starting lessons later on Wednesdays. The start of the usual day has been pushed back from 8:50 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. This is to allow students to do self-directed learning ...
Mar 15, 2026
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Why children enter puberty earlier: New study summarizes 10 years of research
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 and family life all play ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Menstruation remains a taboo topic for Middle Eastern women
Research from the National Institute of Complementary Medicine and the Translational Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University has shed new light on the perceptions and experiences of period pain and menstruation ...
Nov 25, 2025
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