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November 2024 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This study observed that higher childhood levels of DHEAS were associated with more advanced pubertal development and correlated with changes in DNA methylation near puberty-related genes in both boys and girls, potentially explaining the hormone's influence on puberty.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This review examines the effects of sex hormones on hair growth and the pathogenesis of related hair disorders, highlighting current management benefits and controversies but reporting no new results.
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August 1995 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” This personal narrative from "Archives of Disease in Childhood" 1995 underscores that empathy, explanation, and reassurance may be more effective than medication for those experiencing delayed puberty and related social challenges; no clinical results are provided.
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May 2021 in “JAMA network open” This study reported that higher weight-for-age z scores and rapid weight gain during infancy, especially from birth to 3 months, were linked to an increased likelihood of puberty onset in girls.
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April 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.