Why Does Stress Affect Pubertal Timing

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why does stress affect pubertal timing?

• A) Stress can raise leptin levels in the body, causing early puberty.
• B) Stress causes risks for disease, which delays puberty.
• C) Stress causes more severe reactions to the effects of poverty.
• D) Stress can trigger irregular ovulation and menstruation in females and reduce sperm production in males.

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