The health minister defends his decision to suspend NI from taking part in the UK-wide trial after a review of gender ...

New research shows that starting puberty earlier than classmates may increase anxiety and emotional struggles, especially for ...

Why do some teens wind up with mental health and substance abuse problems? It's something researchers have worked to explain ...

The body changes, hormones surge, and the transition from child to teenager is well underway. But when puberty begins earlier ...

Anti-puberty blocker campaigners have launched legal action to stop a trial of the drugs for children. Campaigners have ...

Amendments added to a home health bill in Georgia ban puberty blockers and add restrictions to gender-affirming care in the ...

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important—but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...

Rising childhood obesity is linked to early puberty and PCOS in adolescent girls. Here's how excess weight affects hormones, ...

(CNN) — Puberty: It’s one of the most important milestones in a young person’s life. It’s also one of the most awkward. Hormonal shifts lead to massive changes in body and mind, including growth ...

Experts advise parents to initiate puberty conversations between ages 8 and 10, fostering open communication for better body confidence. Ongoing discussions, using clear language and real-life ...

Epilepsy in women is influenced by sex hormones during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. Seizure patterns and drug response ...

In many ways, the parents whose adolescents had been receiving treatment at NYU Langone Health had been expecting this call.