Are the Girls Menstruating Earlier? Can Parents Do Anything to Postpone?

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Do you remember how old you were when you first got your period? And did it happen early, late, or around the middle? Some parents are reportedly radically changing lunchboxes, shampoos, and doing everything they can to try to delay their daughters' first period so they don't "grow up too early." But are girls really getting their periods earlier? And is this something we should be worried about? Let's see what science says—and whether parents c…