Possible culprit for early puberty in girls found

We have discussed in the past the disturbing trend toward earlier puberty in girls, and recent research has found some possible culprits. Most concerning appears to be a synthetic scent called "musk ambrette" which is used in some personal care products. Keep in mind however that more research will be needed to confirm this. It is good to see that such research is being done, however.

https://scitechdaily.com/alarm-bells-ring-as-chemicals-in-personal-care-products-linked-to-early-puberty-in-girls/

FTA:

"Early puberty is associated with an increased risk of psychosocial problems, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and breast cancer."

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"“We conducted a comprehensive screen of 10,000 environmental compounds with extensive follow-up studies using human brain cells that control the reproductive axis, and our team identified several substances that may contribute to early puberty in girls,” said study author Natalie Shaw, M.D., M.M.Sc., of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Durham, N.C.

"Those substances include musk ambrette, which is a fragrance used in some detergents, perfumes, and personal care products, and a group of medications called cholinergic agonists."