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OCD symptoms can affect adults and children, and can begin as early as six years old - but they are often triggered during puberty and early adulthood.

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As leader of track and field governing body World Athletics, he ushered in rules barring any athlete who had gone through male puberty from female competition categories.

My voice went through puberty around 14 to 15 — that was the first time I felt the tone that you hear in my voice today.

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Senator Mike Lee of Utah told Fox News that Vought had been "preparing for this moment since puberty".

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"They're being failed due to early years stereotyping, inadequate opportunities and a complete dearth of knowledge about managing female puberty," she added.

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