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Early Puberty Linked To Mental Health Risks, New Study Shows

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Goodboy Picture Company/E+/Getty ImagesAsk any woman who was the first to get boobs in her class (*raises hand*) and she’ll probably tell you it doesn’t rank among her favorite life experiences. Precocious puberty, a.k.a. showing signs of puberty before 8 for girls and 9 for boys, is not a common condition, but it can be difficult for those who do experience it. German researchers recently sought to understand just how difficult. The study was published on the JAMA Network.Researchers led by Lars Dinkelbach of University Hospital Essen in Germany wanted to know if patients who experienced “idi...

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