Onset of puberty in children may be associated with substances detected in the maternal blood

MedicalXpress | ماي 27, 2026

The changes from childhood to adolescence occur during puberty. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the phenomenon of early puberty. The scientific community is studying the issue from various perspectives; for example, it is known that early puberty tends to be associated with body fat accumulation, and that puberty tends to start earlier in countries with warmer temperatures.