What causes early puberty in girls?
There are several reasons that a girl may start puberty early. Some causes are environmental and some are genetic. Most likely you will start puberty around the same age that your mom, sisters, and other female relatives started. Another important genetic factor is your race. African-American and Mexican-American girls usually start puberty and get their periods earlier than Caucasian girls. It is normal for African American girls to start puberty as early as 7 years old and for white girls as early as 8anytime before these ages is often considered precocious puberty (abnormally early development). One environmental factor that has a strong correlation to timing of female puberty is her diet. A primarily vegetarian diet has been shown to contribute to later puberty and progressing slower through each stage of puberty. But what American girl eats just vegetables these days? In fact, a lot of teens are lucky if they eat even one vegetable a day! Instead they are filling up on fast food,
