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Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals, especially musk ambrette, may trigger early puberty in girls, a study by the National Institutes of Health finds.
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may trigger early puberty in girls

Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals, especially musk ambrette, may trigger early puberty in girls, a study by the National Institutes of Health finds.

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Pregnancy is a state of hormonal ‘hatter-slatter.’ Increased progesterone, estrogen and low levels of oxytocin (‘love hormone’) and serotonin (‘happy hormone’) all take a toll on the “mom-to-be” mind. Lifestyle changes, including lactation, altered sleep patterns, changing family dynamics and several cultural and social norms get tangled.
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Opinion: In Hindu mythology — a story of postpartum depression

By Aparna S March 12, 2024: In Indian mythology, there was a demoness, Putana, who disguised as a beautiful damsel named Lalita tried.

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Estrogen fuels breast cancer development, finds study

Researchers say the hormone estrogen causes a molecular dysfunction by altering a cell’s DNA and causing the breast tissue to develop.

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