Puberty is the time when children's bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation. It prepares the body for reproduction. It is also when significant growth ...

Puberty is a natural part of growing up, but when puberty starts too early, it can leave parents wondering whether something is wrong. Doctors say early puberty is not determined by age alone. The ...

American boys are starting puberty up to two years earlier than decades ago, new data show. Boys are entering puberty at an average age of 10 among whites and Hispanics, and at an average age of 9 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Endocrine Society published its first clinical practice guideline on central precocious puberty in June. The ...

A child presenting with suspected delayed puberty requires a thorough history, including family history; a detailed physical examination, with particular attention to breast development in girls and ...

A sweeping review of 12 international cohort studies shows that heavier boys, especially those carrying excess weight after age six, reach key puberty milestones sooner, reshaping how parents and ...