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Precocious Puberty
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The period of maturation of sexual and physical characteristics is known as puberty and when these bodily changes happen before time it is known as ‘precocious puberty’. The exact age of puberty depends upon several factors like family history, nutrition and gender. The usual onset of puberty in girls is between 10-14 years and between 12 -16 years for boys. A common definition for precocious puberty is onset of puberty before 8 years in girls or 9 years in boys. However puberty may start at an earlier age in some ethnic groups like African American girls (around 9 years) and Caucasian girls (around 7 years), which is normal and not considered to be precocious puberty.  It has been observed that generally there is no underlying cause for precocious puberty in girls, while in the case of boys early onset of puberty is more likely to be associated with some underlying medical problem. Hormonal problems, brain tumors and infection are among the causes implicated in causing precocious puberty. Starting puberty early is inherited in 5% boys as compared to less than 1% among girls. Girls with precocious puberty show an increase in height, early development of breasts, external genitals, underarm and pubic hair, and early onset of menstruation. Boys show an increase in height and muscle mass, early deepening of voice, development of facial, underarm and pubic hair and enlargement of penis and testicles. Hormonal studies as well as imaging tests like CT scan are used to rule out any underlying cause of precocious puberty. The underlying cause of precocious puberty should be treated. Hormones may be administered to delay the development of puberty. |
Latest Publication and Research on Precocious Puberty - Updated on 12/05/2011
Long-term betacarotene-supplementation enhances serum insulin concentrations without effect on the onset of puberty in the female goat. - Published by PubMed
The phenotypic distribution of quantitative traits in a wild mouse F1 population. - Published by PubMed
Effects of exposure to electromagnetic field (1.8/0.9GHz) on testicular function and structure in growing rats. - Published by PubMed
Endometriosis-associated Serous Borderline Tumor and Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma of the Ovary: A Report of a Rare Lesion in an Infant. - Published by PubMed
[Peripheral precocious puberty: clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical principles.] - Published by PubMed
Long-term betacarotene-supplementation enhances serum insulin concentrations without effect on the onset of puberty in the female goat. - Published by PubMed
The phenotypic distribution of quantitative traits in a wild mouse F1 population. - Published by PubMed
Effects of exposure to electromagnetic field (1.8/0.9GHz) on testicular function and structure in growing rats. - Published by PubMed
Endometriosis-associated Serous Borderline Tumor and Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma of the Ovary: A Report of a Rare Lesion in an Infant. - Published by PubMed
[Peripheral precocious puberty: clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical principles.] - Published by PubMed
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Posted by:
ennairam_23
Posted on: 04/14/2011 I've read an article somewhere that more and more girls have earlier puberty nowadays. It can be attributed to the chemicals, pollution, hormones.
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