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Girls Who Start Puberty Very Early At Increased Risk Of Psychological Problems
April 29, 2012 by NewsBot
Girls who start puberty very early are more likely to have psychological problems and be at risk of sexual abuse and early pregnancy, suggests a new review published in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). Puberty is characterised by the maturation of the hypothalamic pituitary gonadal (HPG) axis, which plays a critical part in the development and regulation of the reproductive system...