Covid-19
Pandemic linked to rise in early-onset puberty among girls
Exact cause of increase in precocious puberty remains unclear, but a paediatrician warns that the trend could have dire consequences for the scourge of teen pregnancies in SA
02 October 2022 - 00:00
The number of young girls suffering from early-onset puberty is on the increase in the wake of the pandemic and its lockdown restrictions, according to studies around the world, though the reason remains unclear at this stage...
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