Patient's question:
What are the dangers of precocious puberty in children? A 10-year-old girl has already started her period. With such early maturity, will it cause her to grow shorter? Will she become much fatter than her peers? Can the potential dangers of precocious puberty be prevented?Doctor's answer:
Girls enter puberty before the age of 8, and boys enter puberty before the age of 9, which is known as precocious puberty. The main harm to children is that their height can be affected. Generally, girls may reach the end of puberty at the age of 15-16, when the epiphyses close and growth stops. However, early onset of puberty in girls may lead to the end of puberty by the age of 12-13, with epiphysis closure and growth stopping prematurely. The same applies to boys with precocious puberty, which also affects their height. Due to early menstruation and secondary sexual characteristics, girls are prone to multiple psychological problems and sexual abuse. Boys who lose their sperm prematurely are also prone to multiple psychological problems.