Children are starting puberty earlier than in the past, potentially due to a combination of environmental, lifestyle, and metabolic factors – but the reasons why are still puzzling scientists. On ...

Parents can help their sons navigate the myriad changes during puberty by letting them know that no topic is off-limits for discussion. As a urologist, I’ve spent my career talking to thousands of men ...

According to the medical research, the age of initial pubertal changes has been going down almost everywhere in the last ...

Tanner stages are a tool used by healthcare providers to evaluate development in puberty. They detail five specific stages of physical change in puberty, including genital, breast, and pubic hair ...

Parents polled shared a range of approaches and worries in preparing their tweens for this major stage of development. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is ...

Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph.D. Puberty is a big deal. Usually beginning during early to mid-adolescence (around ages 9 to 15), unfolding over a period of 1.5 to 3 years, puberty culminates in sexual ...

Q. When is it normal for a boy's voice to change? My son is 10, and his voice is getting deeper every day. A. "It's a very variable process," says pediatrician Bonnie Miller, associate director of ...

As a urologist, I’ve spent my career talking to thousands of men about their health — even those who rarely go to any other doctor appointments. But one of the most important conversations should ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. As a urologist, I’ve ...