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Study relates early onset of periods with more height gain in puberty

Researchers found that the onset of menstruation at or before 12 years of age typically grew taller by almost 13 centimetres, whereas girls attaining puberty at or just over age 14 typically grew taller by three centimetres in height.

30 September 2024, 13:39 IST

Study relates early onset of periods with more height gain in puberty

Study relates early onset of periods with more height gain in puberty

Study relates early onset of periods with more height gain in puberty

30 September 2024, 13:39 IST

Early puberty in first-born daughters linked to high stress during mother's pregnancy

Researchers said that they examined adrenal puberty, which is marked by changes like the growth of body hair, pimples and aspects of cognitive maturation, but does not include breast development or the onset of menstruation in girls or testicular enlargement in boys.

21 February 2024, 08:28 IST

Early puberty in first-born daughters linked to high stress during mother's pregnancy

Early puberty in first-born daughters linked to high stress during mother's pregnancy

Early puberty in first-born daughters linked to high stress during mother's pregnancy

21 February 2024, 08:28 IST

Avoiding the scoliosis curveball

Spinal health and some of the imbalances of scoliosis can be restored if children are screened regularly to check for an abnormal curvature, writes Dr S Vidyadhara

27 May 2023, 19:30 IST

Avoiding the scoliosis curveball

Avoiding the scoliosis curveball

Avoiding the scoliosis curveball

27 May 2023, 19:30 IST

Muslim girls can marry without parents' consent: HC

The court explained the legal position while directing protection to a Muslim girl and her husband

24 August 2022, 06:12 IST

Muslim girls can marry without parents' consent on attaining puberty: Delhi HC

Muslim girls can marry without parents' consent on attaining puberty: Delhi HC

Muslim girls can marry without parents' consent: HC

24 August 2022, 06:12 IST

Puberty is just a period

Puberty was awkward enough when you were the one going through it. Dr Aruna Muralidhar tells you how you can help your child through all the changes

28 May 2022, 19:15 IST

Puberty is just a period

Puberty is just a period

Puberty is just a period

28 May 2022, 19:15 IST

The worst of times

The hair on my chin, when I was a teenager, caused me great misery

21 July 2020, 08:04 IST

The worst of times

The worst of times

The worst of times

21 July 2020, 08:04 IST

Life lessons told gently

This is a book about growing up, narrated with humour.

11 July 2020, 20:30 IST

Life lessons told gently

Life lessons told gently

Life lessons told gently

11 July 2020, 20:30 IST