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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.

Answered 6/16/2012

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Precocious puberty: In boys the main sign initiallyis testicle enlargement which only his physician would know. Symptoms later would include rapid growth, body odor pubic hair, moodiness, acne and oily skin. These "adrenarchal" signs would be the same for girls but the main initial sign is breast enlargement or buds and later vaginal discharge.

Answered 7/18/2012

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Early development : Precocious puberty is defined by breast development in girls before 8 years old and testicular enlargement (pubertal size) before age 9 in boys.

Answered 8/2/2012

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