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puberty

[pyoo-ber-tee] / ˈpju bər ti /


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How would adolescents get through their fictional puberty if no one was traumatizing them?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The reason behind treating her differently was that she had begun gender-affirming care that included both puberty blockers and hormone therapy starting when she was 10 years old.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Dame Hilary Cass says puberty blocker trial is "essential"

From BBC • Jun. 22, 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

“Does this mean once I hit puberty, I won’t be able to hang out with Pond?”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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