Patient's question:
Last year at the beginning of the year, the child's development accelerated, and by the second half of the year, pubic hair began to grow. Now the child is 10 years and 3 months old, and the breasts have become quite prominent, and the pubic hair has also increased in amount and darkened in color. Is it precocious puberty? Which department should I consult? What kind of tests should be done? Is it harmful to the body? What are the costs? Will early development affect height?Doctor's answer:
Hello. If a girl develops sexual organs before the age of 8, or a boy develops sexual organs before the age of 9, precocious puberty may be considered. Sex hormones, bone age, growth hormone, and other tests can be used to rule it out. For children with precocious puberty, in addition to timely sexual health education, psychological care and active and effective treatment measures should also be taken. The ideal treatment for precocious puberty is to treat the cause based on a clear diagnosis.