puberty
Study finds sexual touch accelerates puberty, changes brain
Researchers were surprised by their findings.
Girls reaching puberty early face more dating abuse
Girls who transition early have lesser coping mechanism skills that may not help them deal with abuse later
Boys may reach puberty early due to pesticide exposure
Many factors, including environmental toxins, are responsible for the decreasing age at onset of puberty for both boys and girls.
Sexual abuse may accelerate early puberty in girls: study
This also increases their chances of developing depression, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
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