New Delhi: The age of periods in girls is between 10 and 15 years, but nowadays it is seen that very young girls start getting periods, including 6-9 years old girls. But have you ever wondered why children get periods at such a young age, what is the reason behind it and is it harmful to health? So let us tell you today why children start getting periods at the age of 6 to 9 years and what can be the reasons for this.
Puberty is a process in which the body of boys and girls start changing, their private parts start developing. The age of puberty in girls starts 8 to 13 years and in 9 to 14 years in boys. Nowadays, cases of premature puberty in girls are increasing, due to which physical and emotional changes are coming in children. Due to which girls start looking older than their age and stress also increases due to change in body.
The expert has given the reason behind the early puberty in the girls. According to the expert, 18 years ago, 3 years after the first signs of physical change in girls, periods came. But now within three to four months of appearance of the first sign of change in girls, periods start coming. Pesticides in the body, obesity, mobile, TV can be used and genetic disorder behind it. Not only this, nowadays children have more processed food, junk food and cold drinks in children's diet. They contain some chemical and preservatives that imbalance hormones. Also read: What is Article 142 under which SC stopped bulldozer action!
