Puberty can be hard on the kid going through it and the parent trying to help them. Your child is going through physical changes that can be awkward and embarrassing. As a parent, you may struggle ...

Just because a teenager is constantly being watched, doesn't mean they don't want to smoke weed, drink beer in the park and even try pills at the next house party they're invited to. Conversations ...

Sweeteners can crop up in everything from squash and fizzy drinks to desserts, sweets and even ready meals – and a new study warns they could be increasing the risk of early puberty in children. In ...

Bermuda High School is launching a new initiative focused on women’s health called the She Thrives workshop series, with the ...

My daughter and niece just turned 12 and are starting puberty. The problem is my niece is getting the rough stuff (more baby fat, acne, etc.) while my daughter is sailing through and starting to ...

The signs of puberty in girls are immediately noticeable. They shoot up in height. They develop breasts. In boys, the first changes are to the genitals. Their testicles grow, then their penises. Once ...

Can being overweight make girls get their periods earlier Read ahead to know how hormones puberty timing PCOS risk and what ...

My 9-year-old is experiencing that first blush of puberty. She's starting to develop but remains more interested in dolls than boys, rocking out to the Jonas Brothers than listening to me yak ...

Q: My 8-year-old daughter is experiencing early puberty, and I'm struggling with how to talk to her about it. Most of the books I've seen are for older girls, and frankly, I thought I'd have a few ...

The UK government on Wednesday placed an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for children under 18 years of age following the advice of a requested consultation by medical experts. An emergency ...

Sasha Bailey receives research funding from The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, Suicide Prevention Australia, and The Pride Foundation. She is Secretary of the NSW ...