Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Puberty: It’s one of ...

Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...

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 ...

One of the first signs of puberty is likely to be new body odor. This is perfectly normal. Every child will have some body ...

NEW YORK— Doctors are observing a trend of children entering puberty approximately two years earlier than in previous generations, while remaining emotionally five years younger, according to experts.

July 14 (UPI) --Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says. Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) ...

Remember puberty? You probably wish you didn't. Experiencing uncomfortable hormonal changes the first time around most likely felt like enough, but women are quietly undergoing something akin to a ...

Frequently asked questions about gender transition care for minors, including what puberty blockers are and whether cross-sex hormones impact fertility. A transgender patient holds his testosterone ...

Under pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump, Michigan Medicine, the University of Michigan's medical center, will stop providing gender-affirming care ― hormone therapy or puberty ...