The health secretary tells MPs he is "uncomfortable" about the use of the drugs but he was following expert advice.

Tanginika Cuascud was 5 years old when she began developing breasts. Jan 21, 2014— -- Tanginika Cuascud was 5 years old when she began developing breasts. She noticed a swelling and pain in her ...

The age when girls hit puberty has been falling at an alarming rate for decades, and scientists have struggled to explain why. New research suggests a compound found in a wide variety of products — ...

According to the medical research, the age of initial pubertal changes has been going down almost everywhere in the last ...

You smell terrible, hair starts growing in weird places and red sores break out across your face. No, you’re not turning into ...

The pediatrician behind a groundbreaking study showing that puberty blockers did not lead to mental health improvements among young people, claimed her team has not yet published the findings to avoid ...

The authors of a new book on puberty had trouble coming up with a name. The guide to growing up, for pre-teens 9 to 13, is written for all kids – girls, boys, nonbinary youth. It's inclusive of the ...

Foresee Pharmaceuticals has shown that a long-acting version of its injectable prostate cancer med Camcevi can help patients ...

If the coming-of-age changes you notice in your child make you wonder if the kid you still consider your “baby” is literally growing up too fast, it’s probably nothing to worry about. “I think a lot ...

Transgender individuals who received puberty blockers during adolescence have a lower risk of suicidal thoughts as adults than those who wanted the medication but could not access them, according to a ...

Boys in the United States are starting puberty earlier than ever, according to a new study publishing in the November issue of the journal Pediatrics. In the study, lead author Marcia Herman-Giddens ...