By these ways, early puberty in girls could be slowed down
Posted on: 30/Sep/2019 6:21:08 PM
It is normal for any parent to feel shocked when they come to know that their daughter had reached puberty very early in her life. The point is parents do not want their daughters to deal with issues associated with menstruation, bodily changes etc at a very young age itself. This early puberty (before the age of 8 in girls) is also known as precocious puberty.
The normal age when puberty occurs in a girl is between 10 and 14. It must be noted that puberty is a stage in the life of a girl when they reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.
There are many reasons why some girls get puberty very early in their lives. The reasons are being obese, getting exposed to sex hormones, having medical conditions like congenital adrenal hyperplasia, receiving radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer, etc.
By these ways, it is possible to slow down the early puberty in the girls.
By limiting sugar intake:
It must be noted that sugar is the main reason for childhood obesity issue. By higher intake of sugars, there would be an increase in the insulin and this might lead to a higher concentration of sex hormones connected to earlier periods.
By consuming more fruits and vegetables:
The fact is intake of more fibers would protect a girl from getting early puberty. Hence consuming fruits and vegetables is good. To avoid exposure to pesticides, chemicals etc it is advised to buy organic ones.
By avoiding endocrine-disrupting chemicals in personal products:
It is important to note that parfum, triclosan, triclocarban etc are present in antibacterial soaps and in the toothpaste. These must be avoided as they could lead to hormone disruption in the girls. Few personal products and cleaning products have tea tree oil and lavender oil and these could also cause hormone disruptions.
By keeping indoors healthy:
This is also one way by which early puberty could be avoided in girls. It is revealed that frequently opening the windows, changing a/c and heating filers for every 3 to 6 months are necessary. The ducts must be cleaned annually and air deodorizers must be avoided.
