Age of Onset of Puberty Linked With Risk of Developing Diseases Later in Life
Early onset of puberty in both males and females doubles the chances of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease in future.
Early onset of puberty in both males and females doubles the chances of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease in future.
The disorder occurs because of a missing enzyme which prevents the production of a specific form of the male sex hormone - dihydro-testosterone - in the womb, the report said.
Because of this missing enzyme they appear to be born female with no testes and what appears to be a vagina. The male reproductive organs emerge during puberty at around 12 years of age due to a huge surge in testosterone.
Woman Has Baby from Ovarian Tissue That was Frozen Before Puberty
In a world first, a woman has given birth to a healthy baby boy after surgeons implanted ovarian tissue that had been removed when she was a child.
In a world first, a woman has given birth to a healthy baby boy after surgeons implanted ovarian tissue that had been removed when she was a child.
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Lowered Age of Puberty Linked to Obesity in the Young: Study
Childhood obesity has been linked to lowering of the age of puberty, as identified in a study.
Childhood obesity has been linked to lowering of the age of puberty, as identified in a study.
Different Ways Caffeine Affects Boys and Girls After Puberty: Study
Children as young as four are targeted by the popularity of caffeinated sodas and energy drinks, and caffeine intake by children and adolescents has been rising for decades.
Children as young as four are targeted by the popularity of caffeinated sodas and energy drinks, and caffeine intake by children and adolescents has been rising for decades.
