Boys who enter puberty later than average are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as adults, irrespective of their weight or socio-economic factors, according to research presented at the first ...

A child presenting with suspected delayed puberty requires a thorough history, including family history; a detailed physical examination, with particular attention to breast development in girls and ...

Swedish young men who went through late puberty during adolescence are more likely to use healthcare services later in life, according to research presented at the 62nd Annual European Society for ...

Puberty is considered delayed when it has not yet occurred at an age that is 2 to 2.5 SD later than average (traditionally, 14 years in boys and 13 years in girls). Constitutional delay of growth and ...

Puberty in boys usually starts between the ages of 9 and 14 and follows a predictable pattern of physical changes. Parents can help their children navigate these changes by maintaining open ...

A puberty nomogram is better than the classical criteria for identifying boys with constitutional delay in growth and puberty (CDGP), report researchers. Among 287 Danish boys with delayed puberty and ...

Puberty is a whirlwind of physical, emotional, and social changes, and every child’s journey is unique. From hormonal shifts to body image concerns, early or delayed development can bring added ...

Cannabis use by mothers during pregnancy and while nursing may disrupt and slow the reproductive development of their daughters and even granddaughters, a new Washington State University study ...

Puberty is a complex process involving the interplay of hypothalamic, pituitary, and gonadal hormones. It is the phase of growth in which secondary sexual characteristics develop and linear growth is ...