More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done.

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OF THE COMMUNITY. MODESTO CITY SCHOOL BOARD IS DECIDING IF FIFTH GRADERS SHOULD BE TAUGHT HEALTH EDUCATION. THE CURRICULUM IS CALLED PUBERTY TALKS. NOT EVERY PARENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY OR THE. THE ...

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The average age of the onset of puberty has been dropping in the last century—with some girls starting to develop breasts as early as age six or seven. These shifts in the reproductive development ...

Precocious puberty is puberty that begins earlier than usual. An underlying condition may cause it, but other people experience early puberty for no apparent reason. Even when puberty occurs early ...

Teens who feel confident in managing the physical, emotional, and social changes that come with puberty report fewer symptoms ...

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