Sunday 21 October 2012

Like girls, U.S. boys may be hitting puberty earlier

A boy runs down a sand dune while playing after the sun sets at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Boys in the United States may be entering puberty earlier than in generations past, a new study has found, suggesting it's not just girls who are developing at younger ages. In comparisons with decades-old data, boys who were seen for well-child visits between 2005 and 2010 were maturing six months to two years sooner, based on their genital development. The finding is significant for researchers seeking to understand why the age of puberty may be creeping down. ...




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