puberty

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She visited doctors when her period had not started in puberty and after tests, they found much of her reproductive system was missing.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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 • Mar. 15, 2026

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 • Mar. 13, 2026

"There will also need to be training on all relevant aspects of the research protocol, including preparatory work in the lead up to a young person being considered eligible for puberty blockers."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The subject’s XY karyotype was not discovered until puberty, when she began to virilize.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides