There is a growing pattern of children entering puberty at younger ages. Girls who begin menstruating earlier are at risk for more serious health conditions.
Girls have been getting their periods earlier and earlier for more than half a century. And as early onset increased, it has taken longer and longer for menstrual cycles to become regular. Both of those facts carry the possibility of health challenges as the girls get older.
Starting menstruation is an important sign of health. A new study shows that the trend of children starting at an earlier age may point to worrying conditions.
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