Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And more girls are beginning menstruation before the age of 9, which ...

Girls in the United States are getting their periods earlier, and it's taking longer for them to become regular, according to a study. The age at which women get their first period, known ...

A recent study indicates that girls of color, particularly Black girls, are beginning their menstrual cycles at younger ages than their peers. While the exact reasons for this phenomenon remain ...

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Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Girls ...