Here’s why children’s body odor becomes pungent after puberty
Higher concentrations of carboxylic acids in adolescents cause an irritating olfactory mixture reminiscent of cheese, urine and even goat. THE ...
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Breast cancer: are cosmetics risky for teenagers?
Frequent use of cosmetics during girls' puberty could increase their risk of developing breast cancer as adults. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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Precocious puberty: blue light from smartphones to blame?
Turkish researchers have linked exposure to blue light emitted by digital devices and early puberty in rats. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Precocious puberty on the rise among girls during the pandemic
A recent study found an increase in the number of girls experiencing precocious puberty during the Covid-19 pandemic, likely due ...
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Covid-19: a link with the increase in earlier puberty in young girls?
© ShutterstockBeyond the psychological impact of the health crisis, the Covid-19 could have an unprecedented impact on the arrival – ...
Read moreAlcohol: the Evin law threatened
In a few days, François Hollande is due to inaugurate the international wine fair, Vinexpo, in Bordeaux. And Senator Gérard ...
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Children who want to change sex enter puberty faster
At age 11, children who question their gender identity and who say they want to change sex enter puberty more ...
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Screens: exposure to blue light is associated with precocious puberty
Excessive phone use, resulting in longer exposure to blue light, could alter hormone levels and lead to early puberty. THE ...
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Precocious puberty: the Covid crisis linked to a sharp increase in cases?
Experts wonder about the phenomenon of precocious puberty which has more than doubled among girls since the Coronavirus epidemic. THE ...
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Skin cancer: until puberty, the skin is even more at risk
© ShutterstockIn France, more than 100,000 new cases of skin cancer are identified each year, making it the most common ...
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More sport before puberty would protect against osteoporosis
The regular practice of a sport in young girls before puberty would protect their bones and reduce the risk ofosteoporosisaccording ...
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Ads for dental aligners on social networks: “an effective tool but which can be dangerous”
As advertisements for dental aligners multiply on social networks, Lisa Hanrad, dentist and collaborator of happybrush, explains to us how ...
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Bet on nostalgia to quit smoking!
Smoking cessation campaigns often play on fear. But why not appeal to the memories that smokers have of their life ...
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Early smoking: its consequences cross the generations
Women whose grandfathers or great-grandfathers smoked before puberty have higher than average body fat levels. THE ESSENTIAL The consequences of ...
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Smoking and puberty: a risk for offspring
Teenage smokers, especially boys, can lead to decreased lung function in their future children. THE ESSENTIAL The prenatal and prepubertal ...
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Medical cannabis in children can lead to precocious puberty
Cannabis oil has not been proven to treat severe childhood epilepsy but could cause puberty before age 9 THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Stress plays a role in infertility
When the state of stress is chronic, the hormones released by our brain inhibit the reproductive system. This can lead ...
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Intestinal bacteria disrupt bone growth
A new study shows that a bacterium present in the intestinal microbiota can influence the immune system and disrupt bone ...
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How can you help your child develop a healthy body image?
From the age of 6, some children do not like their bodies.Concern about appearance and body image develops in childhood, ...
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The age of puberty would be an indicator of bone density
Teenagers experiencing a late pubertal growth spurt have lower than average bone density, putting them at increased risk for osteoporosis ...
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In boys, it is possible to treat delayed puberty without testosterone
Typically, boys with delayed puberty are treated with testosterone. A new study shows that a hormone treatment, letrozole, has similar ...
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Precocious puberty harms male fertility
Male precocious puberty harms fertility, according to the results of a study published in the medical journal Human Reproduction.Researchers from ...
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Ten reasons to explain your irregular period
Endometriosis, puberty, premenopause, uterine fibroids ... the list of causes that can explain an irregular menstrual cycle is long. Why ...
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Australia: a 5-year-old girl nearing menopause
Emily's parents have started a crowdfunding campaign to pay for the treatment of the little girl, who suffers from Addison's ...
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Precocious puberty: regional disparities to be put into perspective
The hospitals of Lyon and Toulouse are more screening for cases of precocious puberty, artificially pushing up the figures revealed ...
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Precocious puberty ten times more frequent in Lyon and Toulouse
In France, more than 3,800 cases of precocious puberty were diagnosed between 2011 and 2013. Endocrine disruptors are suspected to ...
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Cosmetics are believed to be responsible for precocious puberty in girls
© Getty ImagesMany chemicals are believed to be hidden in toothpaste, makeup, soap, or personal care products. Gold according to ...
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Premature puberty: the fault of endocrine disruptors?
© iStockPhotosResearchers from Public Health France conducted a "descriptive survey" between 2011 and 2013, on the incidence of precocious puberty ...
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Red meat responsible for precocious puberty?
Young girls who eat a lot of red meat start puberty 5 months earlier than others, according to the results ...
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Puberty is controlled by hundreds of genes
© istockDiabetes, overweight, cholesterol, hypertension. What if these pathologies could be anticipated from puberty? We know that the sisters of ...
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