ECE2016 Symposia Novel insights of disorders in pubertal timing (3 abstracts)
Denmark.
Puberty marks the transition period from childhood into adulthood with the attainment of adult reproductive capacity. Timing of puberty exhibit marked interindividual variation and depends on genetic and lifestyle factors. Onset of puberty has started earlier during the last 20 years, which cannot be attributed to genetic factors. Thus, lifestyle and environmental factors must be responsible for these worrying trends.