The health secretary tells MPs he is "uncomfortable" about the use of the drugs but he was following expert advice.

You smell terrible, hair starts growing in weird places and red sores break out across your face. No, you’re not turning into ...

Young people who may be questioning their gender identity will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers by the NHS. (Getty Images) The UK government is set to make a ban on puberty blockers for ...

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

Zaria was just 9 years old when a nurse practitioner delivered news that rocked her world: The young girl was already showing signs of puberty development, and she was on track to get her period ...

The age when girls hit puberty has been falling at an alarming rate for decades, and scientists have struggled to explain why. New research suggests a compound found in a wide variety of products — ...

Mayo Clinic experts say puberty blockers can lead to withering testicles, fertility problems and even cancer among the trans kids who take them, in the latest study to raise alarm about transgender ...

The state government is facing further legal action against its extended ban on puberty blockers as the lawyers behind the ...

The authors of a new book on puberty had trouble coming up with a name. The guide to growing up, for pre-teens 9 to 13, is written for all kids – girls, boys, nonbinary youth. It's inclusive of the ...

Puberty can be an exciting but difficult time for many kids. During puberty, your body transforms into that of an adult. These changes can happen slowly or quickly. It’s normal for some people to go ...

If the coming-of-age changes you notice in your child make you wonder if the kid you still consider your “baby” is literally growing up too fast, it’s probably nothing to worry about. “I think a lot ...