So, in the past 24 hours, I have seen two different articles pop up on Facebook that have elicited quite the discussion. Both of them were on the topic of early puberty, particularly in girls in the United States.

Picture this, ladies: You are waiting for your annual OB-GYN exam (sorry men, but bear with me for a moment here, and just imagine it’s a woman you know in this situation). He/she is asking about your cycles, your birth control usage, whether or not you routinely do breast self-exams, and what brand of shampoo you are using.

Did you know that Europe bans over 1,300 toxic chemicals from their personal care products? Did you know that the US bans only 9? Did you know that the FDA does not regulate the personal care products industry and hopes that companies will do their due diligence and issue safe products?