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 ...

Puberty blockers suppress the bodily release of hormones that lead to all the changes in the body that accompany puberty. These blockers have been used for over 40 years to treat children who go ...

Puberty has a clear physiological signpost in girls: sooner or later, they have their first period. That’s been a critical part of identifying genes that influence when puberty starts in girls, but it ...

Puberty blockers are a safe and effective way to treat precocious puberty and gender dysphoria. Typically, puberty blockers alone do not cause permanent changes. But this can vary depending on several ...

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 ...