Nowadays menstruation starts in girls at the age of 10 to 11 years. In this article, we will know why puberty is happening ahead of time and what are the reasons behind it.

In recent years, it has been seen that some girls get puberty at a very young age. Earlier, where puberty i.e. periods used to start at the age of 12-13, now in many girls it comes at the age of 9 or 10 years. Everyone wants to know why this change is happening. We talked to a health expert about this. Dr. Chetna Jain, Director, Maternity of Cloudnine Group of Hospitals and Director of Gynecology Department of Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Sector 14, Gurgaon, is giving detailed information about this.

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According to experts, modern diet has high amounts of processed foods, unhealthy fats and sugars, which are causing obesity in children. Fat tissue plays an important role in hormone production, especially estrogen, which is responsible for the onset of puberty. Overweight girls are more likely to start puberty quickly.

Experts also blame environmental and chemical effects such as Bisphenol A BPA, fathlets, and pesticides, which can obstruct the function of hormones, which increases the chances of premature puberty.

Emotional and psychological stress can also affect the onset of puberty. Girls who experience high level of stress, family conflict or father's absence may have a quick beginning.

In today's digital age, children stick to their phones all the time. Life is becoming motionless due to lesser physical activity than before, which can contribute to weight gain and hormonal imbalance. Excessive screen time can obstruct melatonin production, which helps to regulate puberty.