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Which would be the consequences of untreated precocious puberty once they are a grown adult?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Complicated: You don't specify in girls or in boys, many possible answers depending on the cause of the precocious puberty. Short stature/height would be nearly universal, i'd need more specifics to say more.

Answered 11/5/2012

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It depends: Is this precocious puberty in a boy or girl? Age of diagnosis? Untreated precocious puberty in a 4 yo girl is much more likely to be a problem than for a 7 year-old. The younger the child, the more likely a reason to get a brain MRI looking for something pushing on the pituitary, particularly in a boy. Final height might be compromised; most very young girls not ready for periods, etc.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Small stature: Untreated precocious puberty is caused by post-pubertal hormone levels, Estrogens in girls & testosterone in boys. Results in early development of adult bodies, including genitalia, hair & breasts. Allso experience early fusion of bony growth plates. Thus bones stop growing & subjects although taller & bigger than peers at first end up much shorter as adults.Also pituitary gland adenomas(growths).

Answered 6/25/2014

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