'Early puberty can be associated with many problems, including mental health...but also physiological consequences,' a researcher said.
The effects of air pollution on the human body extend far beyond a tickly throat. Concerns over fertility have already been raised by numerous scientific studies, and researchers have now identified links between air pollution and puberty onset in young girls.
'The onset of puberty can be influenced not only by genetics but also by environmental factors. But the data on the impact of air pollution is scarce.'Aside from the inconvenience and potential embarrassment of starting your period before all of your friends do, early-onset puberty can have more serious health consequences.
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