Puberty looks different, in terms of both reproductive hormones and breast maturation, in girls with excess total body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & ...
Feb 25, 2021
0
3
Aid agencies and governments must tackle the taboos surrounding menstruation as sidelining the issue undermines the quality of life of women and girls, chiefly in poor nations, a UN body said Wednesday.
Mar 6, 2013
0
0
Former Olympic swimmer Lisa Curry has announced she will undergo fertility treatment to try to have a baby with her partner of three years. News reports say doctors estimate she has less than a 10% chance of success.
Jun 17, 2013
0
0
People whose genetic makeup triggers a later-than-average start to puberty have lower bone mineral density, especially in their lower spine. Because adolescence is a critical period for accruing bone, this effect may increase ...
Nov 27, 2017
0
1
In a study of more than 15,000 girls and their mothers—all Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California—maternal overweight and hyperglycemia were linked to the earlier onset of puberty in girls 6 to 11 years old. ...
Apr 16, 2018
0
6
FSH and LH are two important hormones which regulate the processes of puberty and maturation. These hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland and are transported in the blood to the genitalia, where they regulate maturation.
Feb 18, 2013
0
0
Young people in England will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers by gender identity clinics, officials said on Tuesday.
Mar 12, 2024
1
0
(HealthDay)—Less than one-third of adolescents report having discussions with their provider about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) topics at their most recent visit, although most adolescents and parents consider these ...
Jul 12, 2021
0
3
A new link has been identified between obesity in childhood and the lowering of the age of puberty.
Jul 28, 2014
0
0
Fluctuations in female sex hormones could play a role in the development of allergies and asthma, a major review of evidence suggests.
Feb 15, 2018
0
1
