Starting puberty significantly early — younger than age 8 in girls, 9 in boys — may have health effects lasting into adulthood, including higher risks of breast cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Early puberty has been linked to an increased risk of health problems later in life, including diabetes, heart disease, and breast and endometrial cancers.

Hidden hormones in everyday items Recent studies show children are going through puberty as early as 7 years old. Dr. Manny sits down with Dr. Jennifer Landa, medical director of BodyLogic MD, to ...

Since the early 2000s, researchers have noticed a troubling new trend in female development: Girls are entering puberty — developing breasts, pubic hair and getting their period — at younger ...

Musk ambrette may be linked to rise in early puberty, study finds: What products contain it? Girls have been hitting puberty at increasingly younger ages over the past few decades.

Scientists are exploring why the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a wave of precocious puberty in girls.

Other problems already linked to the chemicals include certain cancers, metabolic syndrome and, in younger females, early puberty.

Was early puberty because of the chemicals? There is more than one possible explanation for the association between chemical exposure and earlier pubertal development in this study.

Some girls are starting to develop breasts as early as age 6 or 7. Researchers are studying the role of obesity, chemicals and stress.

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What to Know About Chemical Hair Relaxers and Health A growing body of evidence shows a link between these products and a number of health disorders in Black women.