Puberty

Child sexual abuse may cause girls to hit puberty early, says research

Young girls who are exposed to childhood sexual abuse are likely to physically mature and hit puberty at rates eight to 12 months earlier than their non-abused peers,

Let's talk about sex, baby: A bewildered mum, a growing child, and that dreaded milestone

Today, when it is my turn, I see myself going blank and realize that I am no different from my mother.

Deep sleep the key to onset of puberty

Slow-wave or deep sleep may be the controlling factor in the onset of puberty, rather than the involvement of any brain part in this process, says a US study.

HC order on Muslim girls will promote child marriage: Thackeray

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Friday expressed concern over a recent Delhi High Court judgement allowing Muslim girls attaining puberty the right to get married.