Puberty is the time when children's bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation.

Precocious puberty was associated with a heightened risk for psychiatric disorders, including autism, schizophrenia, and eating disorders.

As puberty hits, boys are likely not thinking about children or how their current habits will affect their future fertility. Smoking, drug use, poor diet, obesity — these all can contribute to ...

A British court will rule on Tuesday whether children aged 17 and under will need a judge's approval to take puberty-blocking ...

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important-but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...