Precocious puberty

Author: Yu Baosheng
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Precocious puberty refers to the onset of menstruation in girls before the age of 8 or the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics in boys before the age of 9. It is a common childhood disease characterized by abnormal growth and development. This book is divided into four parts: Part 1 covers basic knowledge, introducing fundamental concepts of normal childhood sexual development, including gender identification, the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems, hormones related to sexual development and their roles, as well as the physiology and psychology of puberty. Part 2 focuses on parental self-help, emphasizing the classification, causes, and clinical manifestations of childhood precocious puberty. Part 3 discusses diagnosis and treatment, introducing clinical diagnostic methods for pediatric precocious puberty, as well as the principles, mechanisms, and side effects of currently used traditional Chinese and Western medical treatments. Part 4 covers family care, introducing the prevention, treatment, and prognosis of precocious puberty, as well as physiological and psychological health knowledge related to adolescence. This book is aimed at the parents of children suffering from precocious puberty, and can also serve as a reference for teachers, child health workers, and medical professionals.