Tag: Puberty
Considerable Uncertainty Exists Regarding Effects of Puberty Blockers
Two systematic reviews revealed very low-certainty evidence on outcomes for people with gender dysphoria
Gender-Affirming Medication Use Rare in U.S. Transgender Adolescents From 2018 to 2022
Findings seen among privately insured adolescents who identify as transgender and gender-diverse
Evidence Lacking for Gender Dysphoria Treatments for Teens
Two systematic reviews show inadequate evidence for use of treatment to suppress or lessen effect of puberty, hormone treatment
Timing of Pubertal Development Tied to Adult Cardiometabolic Risk
Later breast development, pubic hair onset, and menarche onset each predict lower adulthood risk
Prenatal Psychological Distress Linked to Earlier Adrenarche in Girls
Fetal exposure to elevated maternal psychological distress predicts earlier adrenarche and higher DHEA-S levels
Incidence of Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty Higher During COVID-19
Girls in Italy diagnosed during the COVID-19 pandemic spent about two hours/day on electronic devices; most stopped physical activity
Markers of Puberty Differ in Girls With More Body Fat
Girls with higher total body fat have delayed breast maturation, as determined by breast ultrasound, and earlier menarche
Timing of Puberty Linked to Risk for Self-Harm in Adolescence
Early Age at Puberty Linked to Increased T2DM Risk in Men
