Patient's question:
5th grade, around the age of 10, he started growing pubic hair and had frequent erections. Then until 7th grade, at the age of 12, first, hair appeared under his armpits, then leg hair began to grow on his legs. After that, the hair extended upward from the legs.Doctor's answer:
Hello, precocious puberty is a sexual development disorder characterized by the premature onset of sexual maturation. Precocious puberty refers to the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of sexual development, such as breast development, the growth of pubic and underarm hair, rapid increases in height and weight, and the development of external genitalia. Boys who begin sexual development before the age of 10 can be diagnosed with precocious puberty. The above is advice on the question "Is this a sign of precocious puberty?" and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!