Children are starting puberty earlier than in the past, potentially due to a combination of environmental, lifestyle, and metabolic factors – but the reasons why are still puzzling scientists. On ...

Parents can help their sons navigate the myriad changes during puberty by letting them know that no topic is off-limits for discussion. As a urologist, I’ve spent my career talking to thousands of men ...

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

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph.D. Puberty is a big deal. Usually beginning during early to mid-adolescence (around ages 9 to 15), unfolding over a period of 1.5 to 3 years, puberty culminates in sexual ...

Parents polled shared a range of approaches and worries in preparing their tweens for this major stage of development. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is ...

Q. When is it normal for a boy's voice to change? My son is 10, and his voice is getting deeper every day. A. "It's a very variable process," says pediatrician Bonnie Miller, associate director of ...

Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...

In a recent letter to Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, researchers report the results of a large Chinese study on the impact of dietary protein on the gut microbiome and puberty timing. Study ...

As a urologist, I’ve spent my career talking to thousands of men about their health — even those who rarely go to any other doctor appointments. But one of the most important conversations should ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. As a urologist, I’ve ...