How family affects girls' puberty

The medical research was published in the journal Pediatrics. They proved that girlswho live with only one parent from birth to two years of age more often begin to mature at an earlier age than girls who grew up in a complete family during this very period.

This fact proves the hypothesis that the process of formation of secondary sexual characteristics in girls is influenced by the stress experienced at an early age.

The more nervous the first years of life were for a child, the faster the period of puberty begins.

The influence of stress can be reduced if in the future one of the parents makes efforts to ensure that the child's life in the home is comfortable and supportive.

As part of the study, scientists analyzed data on several hundred girls. If they grew up only with their mom or dad, then they were 38% more likely to start menstruation at 12 years old. If the child lived in an incomplete family for the period from 2 to 6 years, then the likelihood of early menstruation increases by 18%.

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