STORY AT-A-GLANCE Incidence of early puberty has surged since the start of the COVID pandemic, and is affecting children at ages that are historically unprecedented Many children diagnosed with slow-progressing early puberty also experienced an acceleration of pubertal progressing during and/or after lockdown Early puberty can have serious consequences for those affected. It’s been linked … Continue reading Why Has Early Puberty Skyrocketed During the Pandemic?
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Why Has Early Puberty Skyrocketed During the Pandemic?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Incidence of early puberty has surged since the start of the COVID pandemic, and is affecting children at ages that are historically unprecedented Many children diagnosed with slow-progressing early puberty also experienced an acceleration of pubertal progressing during and/or after lockdown Early puberty can have serious consequences for those affected. It’s been linked … Continue reading Why Has Early Puberty Skyrocketed During the Pandemic?