The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a statement condemning state legislation introduced across the country that would prohibit the
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Murthy for SG, Levine for HHS Get Mostly Positive Senate Reception
The Biden administration nominees for surgeon general and assistant secretary for health had a mostly positive reception from senators during
Continue reading »Painkillers during pregnancy lead to early puberty in girls
The more weeks a woman takes pain-reliving medication during pregnancy, the earlier their daughters enter puberty. This is shown by
Continue reading »Does your height increase after puberty?
The answer to this is no. Right up until puberty, everyone grows at a slow rate. Then, when puberty hits,
Continue reading »I’m suffering from puberphonia and am not getting a good speech therapist for my problem. What should I do?
Puberphonia is a medical term used to describe what happens when a person has a high-pitched voice that lasts past
Continue reading »I’m worried about puberty – my height isn’t increasing. Is something wrong?
Everyone goes through puberty at different rates and at different ages, and boys progress through puberty later than girls. This
Continue reading »What is menstruation?
When a girl reaches puberty, her ovaries (small egg-containing organs that are located on both sides of the uterus) make
Continue reading »I’ve heard that your height is based on genetics. My dad is 5’11, my mom is 5’8, and I’m 5’7. But I know so many kids that are taller than their parents! Is height only about your genes?
There are formulas that are often used to estimate a young person’s adult height, however the results are not always
Continue reading »I am 22 and I have swollen nipples…should I be concerned??
Swelling under your nipples, or a “breast”-like appearance to the chest, is common in young men as they go through puberty. This
Continue reading »I’m 15 years old and I know I have hit puberty because of my deepening voice, pubic hair, hair on chest and face, but if I masturbate nothing comes out and I’m afraid that I’m sterile. All my friends claim to ejaculate.
Young men usually enter puberty between age 9-11. The first things to happen are growth of the testicles (balls) and
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