Phenolic compounds linked to precocious puberty or early breast development in girls
Research from the University of Granada, recently published in the European Journal of Pediatrics, has revealed that girls…
Why Do Men Have An Adam’s Apple? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
A visible lump in the throat in men, commonly known as the Adam’s Apple, absent in most other…
Higher stress and BMI tied to earlier puberty in girls
New research reveals how stress, body weight, and hormone patterns interact to influence when puberty begins, offering fresh…
NT government pulls funding for puberty blockers, gender-affirming hormones for children
Children in the Northern Territory will no longer have access to publicly-funded puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones after…
Government pausing prescription of puberty blockers for some
“Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues play an important role in treating a range of medical conditions. We are ensuring they…
Supreme Court in Brisbane overturns controversial freeze on puberty blockers for adolescents
A court has set aside the Queensland government’s controversial freeze on puberty blockers for adolescents. If you or…
Legal group sues FDA over puberty blocker records, citing alleged Biden-era cover-up
America First Legal (AFL) sued the Food and Drug Administration on Friday to obtain Biden-era records related to…
First comprehensive road map shows how the ovarian reserve forms in primates
UCLA scientists have developed the first comprehensive road map showing how the ovarian reserve forms in primates, providing…
Early puberty and childbirth tied to accelerated aging and higher disease risk
Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸…
Sweeteners and Genetics Linked to Early Puberty Risk
TOPLINE: Sweetener intake, including aspartame and sucralose, was associated with an increased risk for early puberty in children,…