Minipuberty refers to a specific period in early postnatal life with high activity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) hormone axis. In infant boys 1 to 3 months of age, high concentrations of ...

This week, England’s National Health Service (NHS) threw up yet another roadblock to gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the UK. On Monday, the NHS announced it was pausing new referrals ...

Arizona law says kids shouldn't be exposed to sexually explicit material. But there's a key difference between existing law and Hoffman's legislation.

A recent article in Nature, “Girls are starting puberty younger—why, and what are the risks?”, highlights a trend that has increasingly drawn the attention of scientists and clinicians: Girls are ...

A mother is warning parents about the risks of accidental exposure to topical hormone gels after her daughter began showing signs of puberty at just three years old - an experience she says caused her ...

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic endocrine-disrupting chemicals are often cast as the primary culprits, puberty is ...

A new Danish study compiles 10 years of research from one of the world's largest and most detailed puberty cohorts and points to three main conclusions: puberty is occurring earlier; genes, pregnancy ...

Georgia will become the latest state to put additional restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors after last-minute amendments were added to a home health bill in the state senate. HB 54, ...

More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done. When Lola was eight years old, she went through a massive growth ...

New Zealand health officials announced Wednesday that new prescriptions for puberty blockers will no longer be issued to children identifying as transgender. Doctors will stop prescribing the ...

The government’s ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care marks a troubling shift: politicians are now making decisions that should sit with clinicians working alongside young people and ...

Smith said changes to both transgender health care and sport made last fall are among the “most consequential” moves her ...