puberty

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Scientists still have unanswered questions about whether melatonin could influence puberty, immune function, metabolism, or neurological development when used over extended periods.

From Science Daily

Jackson’s faith was rewarded with the arrival, also in 1970, of “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” about a sixth-grade girl who navigates puberty through daily conversations with the divine.

From The Wall Street Journal

It found that children had been let down by a lack of research and that there was not "good evidence" that puberty blockers, which pause the physical changes of puberty, were safe or effective.

From BBC

As athletes progress through the sport, growth spurts or puberty can interrupt athletic progress, especially during jumps.

From Los Angeles Times

Puberty blockers - which suppress the hormones that cause puberty - are often prescribed to children questioning their gender as a way of stopping physical changes such as breast development or facial hair.

From BBC