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mzteris

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6. Not "normal" - still abnormal

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 31, 2012, 02:48 PM

Mar 2012

It may become "the norm", but it is still abnormal.

The other factor, I think, that may be contributing, is the lack of exercise and the rise in obesity.

Girls have to reach a certain "fat percentage" to enter menarche. (Or that's the way it used to be.) So girls who aren't running around outside and getting lots of exercise will reach that percentage earlier and earlier. That's why a lot of female athletes experience amenorrhea, their body fat is "too low" & it's why some girls are such late bloomers, they're too thin.

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Puberty Before Age 10: A New �Normal�? [View all] alp227 Mar 2012 OP

I read that two possible reasons why are: no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #1

oh my...so what can be done about birth control pills? alp227 Mar 2012 #3

yes - this is the new normal KT2000 Mar 2012 #2

Not "normal" - still abnormal mzteris Mar 2012 #6

bookmarking for reference FirstLight Mar 2012 #4

I think the growth hormones mzteris Mar 2012 #5

This means people should end up shorter flamingdem Mar 2012 #7