pubertal
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"Synaptic development and myelination are occurring during this adolescent window and are sensitive to pubertal onset of hormones," said co-senior author Kathryn Lenz, associate professor of psychology at Ohio State.
From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023
There can also be a lot of stress associated with early menstruation or other pubertal changes.
From Slate • Nov. 17, 2022
Those criticizing the paper included Stanford School of Medicine child psychiatry fellow Jack Turban, whose 2020 paper found that transgender adolescents undergoing pubertal suppression “had lower odds of lifetime suicidal ideation.”
From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2022
“If a 16-year-old individual is ready to take gender affirming hormone therapy, such as estrogen or testosterone, they will be concordant with their peers, who are nearly all experiencing pubertal hormones.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022
But the changes are not only physical; the changes that take place in the girl's psychic sphere during the pubertal years are also highly important.
From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by Robinson, William J.
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