puberty
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He said he struggled with isolation as a child and teenager, adding that puberty was "the worst time of my life".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Because the organ gradually shrinks after puberty and produces fewer new T cells over time, many scientists assumed it played only a limited role in adult health.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
After puberty, she said, growth hormone won’t make bones grow long, but other parts of the body may grow disproportionately, including the hands, feet, jaw and tongue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
It resulted in her being born without a uterus and with only one kidney, but she had still gone through puberty and the associated hormonal changes.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Something you should understand: I’m not androgynous in the least. 5-alpha-reductase deficiency syndrome allows for normal biosynthesis and peripheral action of testosterone, in utero, neona- tally, and at puberty.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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