Patient's question:
Today, while giving my daughter a bath, I noticed that her breasts have already started to develop. Upon careful reflection, I realized it might be a bit early. Hello, is this precocious puberty? Hello, does this require treatment? Hello, which hospital in Hefei is the best for treating precocious puberty?Doctor's answer:
Precocious puberty refers to the onset of sexual development occurring more than two standard deviations earlier than the average age in normal children. Generally, if a girl exhibits secondary sexual characteristics again before the age of 8, it is considered precocious puberty. The order of secondary sexual characteristic development in girls with precocious puberty is breast development, the recurrence of pubic hair, changes in external genitalia, menstruation, and axillary hair. Breast development marks the beginning of female secondary sexual characteristic development, and it is recommended to consult an endocrinology department for follow-up.