The patient presented with underarm hair, breast development and rapid growth — nothing out of the ordinary for a young adolescent going through puberty. The only thing is, she was just six years old.

Puberty begins earlier than most people realize, a fact both nerve-rattling and not particularly new. Data published between 2010-2012 revealed the average age girls show the first signs of puberty is ...

‘We Don’t Turn Into Aliens.’ Teen Girls Talk About Puberty. From period pains and hip dips to bullying and catcalling, five girls talk about the trials of growing up. From period pains and hip dips to ...