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My son is eight now he has hair on his penis since he was six is this commom?
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Premature pubarche: Your son has a condition known premature pubarche where there is premature development of sexual hair without any development of secondary sexual characteristics.
Answered 10/30/2013
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Wispy hair, yes;: True pubic hair, no. Your doctor can tell, and also measure testicles - they usually enlarge before pubic growth starts. An adrenal problem such as cah can also produce early pubic hair, but that's more difficult to sort out.
Answered 11/2/2013
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