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what is precocious puberty?

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Early puberty: Precocious puberty is defined by pubertal changes in girls before 8 years-old and in boys prior to the age of 9 years-old.

Question 2

is precocious puberty a disease?

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Yes: This is a potentially serious disease and should be evaluated by your phyician.

Question 3

can i go through precocious puberty?

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Not sure: If you are 46 yrs old, you can't have precocious puberty. Precocious puberty is when puberty changes start much earlier than usual- before 8 years old in girls, before 9 years old in boys. This could be a random thing, or related to a hormone imbalance.

Question 4

is precocious puberty a disease in boys?

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Yes: This is a potentially serious disease and should be evaluated by your phyician.

Question 5

what causes precocious puberty in a boy?

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Not sure: Precocious puberty is the development of sexual characteristics before the age of 8.  Most causes are idiopathic, in other words, they are not known, there are causes that can be more serious, like tumors and should be evaluated immediately by an endocrinologist.  Early treatment is very important and can prevent the progression of the process.  This is important and should be addressed asap.

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what are the tests for precocious puberty?

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Bone age: Bone age is first test to be done. It is an x-ray of wrist.

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what can cause precocious puberty in boys?

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Precocious puberty: Precocious puberty in boys is pubertal development before age 9. The causes are gdpp) early developmental signals from the brain, or gipp) abnormal steroid production such as from tumors. This is way too complex for 400 words, but includes tumors of the testes, adrenals, or brain. Sometimes no cause is identified, but while very common in girls (80%) this is rare in boys.

Question 8

is precocious puberty considered a disease?

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No: It may be a symptom of a disease, but not a disease by itself. The most common cause is idiopathic. Many kids with precocious puberty don't need treatment. Boys more likely than girls to need treatment.  However, a proper evaluation is always necessary with either pediatrician or pediatric endocrinologist to make this determination.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of precocious puberty?

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PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY: Child that develops early thelarche , pubic  and axillary hairs or even menstruation has precocious puberty. They usually check hormonal levels.

Question 10

are there side effecs of precocious puberty?

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Precocious puberty: Precocious puberty is pubertal development before age 8 in girls . The causes are divided into gdpp) early signals from the brain, and gipp) abnormal steroid levels, such as from tumors or  hormonal medication. In over 80% of gdpp in girls no cause is identified. Untreated kids generally have short adult height; obviously tumors can cause other problems as well.

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