It’s a right of passage for every young girl.

The moment you get those first drops of blood and hopefully someone in your circle, or reading the right things on the internet, tells you about all the things you can use to keep your period leaking and ruining your outfit.

It can be a time of pride, of shame, of worry and a sense of achievement. Now, the age at which puberty is hitting girls across the globe seems to be getting earlier and earlier... but why?

Today, we look at the factors being investigated as the reason for early puberty and how it will impact those who do reach that milestone much younger than most.

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CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: Professor Maria Craig - Paediatric Endocrinologist at Sydney’s Children’s Hospital Network

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Liv Proud

Audio Producer: Thom Lion