Trends towards earlier puberty timing in girls and its likely mechanisms
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Publication Date
2022-05Journal Title
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
ISSN
1083-3188
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Type
Article
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Cheng, T. S., Ong, K., & Biro, F. M. (2022). Trends towards earlier puberty timing in girls and its likely mechanisms. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2022.04.009
Abstract
This is the first of two installments examining early puberty in girls. The first paper will discuss secular trends in onset of puberty, and the possible mechanisms to explain these developments. The potential etiologies examined will include the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals and obesogens, the impact of body mass index and obesity, genetic and biologic pathways, and the influence of lifestyle behaviors.
The second paper of the two-part series will examine the potential health impacts of early puberty on young and adult women, and suggestions for clinical management and public health prevention.
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MRC (MC_UU_00006/2)
Embargo Lift Date
2023-05-31
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2022.04.009
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/337146
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Licence URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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