Find the cause of early puberty girls today

Scientists have found a possible cause of lowering the age of puberty in girls today. By early puberty can cause his parents' divorce, as well as obesity.

The average age of onset   puberty   for girls in the UK steadily declining over the past 15 years. Today, girls are becoming sexually mature at 10 years. Traditionally, it was considered to be the cause of the early maturity of hormonal imbalance, but experts from the University of Edinburgh have found other reasons.

They believe that early marriage of girls at puberty may be caused by the stress they are experiencing because of the scandals in the family and parents' divorce. The cause of stress can also be too high expectations, which the girl lay on themselves, ready to fit into the school team and occupy a decent position.

If in the 19th century girls breasts began to form in 15 years, which is the first sign of entry into   puberty , Today this process is evident in the 10 years. It is believed the doctors, it all threatened premature sexualization of girls and a splash of teenage pregnancy. In addition, it grows, and the risk of developing breast cancer in later years.

"We are seeing early puberty in situations that are for girls stressful - the director of the Center for Reproductive Health, Professor Sharpe. - For example, adoption or childhood without a biological father. Alas, today it has become very common as childhood obesity. Two years ago, US scientists have proved that if a girl from any family father throws, the probability of early puberty she grows at 2, 4 times. "

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