**Types of precocious puberty**

There are different types of precocious puberty, including central precocious puberty and peripheral precocious puberty. Central precocious puberty is more common than peripheral precocious puberty. The hormone stimulates the testicles and ovaries to produce other hormones such as testosterone or estrogen.. The cause of central precocious puberty is central precocious puberty, and it is usually not recognized quickly in this sexual maturation process. Exposure to radiation to the brain or spinal cord, McKoon-Albert syndrome, hypothyroidism, and some brain infections can cause central precocious puberty. Estrogen and testosterone hormones cause puberty symptoms, but the brain and pituitary gland are not involved. Peripheral precocious puberty usually occurs due to reproductive system disorders.

Maturity that occurs earlier than the specified date and time is precocious puberty and occurs with the premature growth of sexual organs in girls before the age of 8 and in boys before the age of 9... Children who suffer from precocious puberty usually do not have full height growth because their growth stops before reaching the desired height... The symptoms of precocious puberty and normal puberty are almost the same, only (time) Puberty) determines whether puberty is normal or premature.. These symptoms include: **In girls:** - Breast enlargement before 7-8 years of age (which is often the first symptom) - Excessive hair growth in the genital area and armpits Menstruation before the age of 10 (which usually occurs 2 or 3 years after the onset of initial symptoms) - Rapid height growth before the age of 7 to 8 years - Creating acne on the skin of the face and body - Body odor **In boys:** - Growth of testicles, penis and scrotum - Creating acne - Body odor - Hoarseness (which is usually the last sign of puberty in boys) - Height jump growth

**Consequences of precocious puberty** Precocious puberty can cause various disorders in children... One of the most important disorders that occur as a result of premature puberty is short stature... As it was said, one of the symptoms of premature puberty is sudden growth; But this sudden growth leads to the maturation of the bones faster than usual and their growth stops. This makes the person shorter than average and normal in adulthood. Behavioral and social problems are other complications that premature puberty can cause.

**Points that parents should remember!

Worrying about your child's precocious puberty is not enough!.. As a parent, you should take the symptoms of precocious puberty seriously.... These symptoms should be checked by a pediatric endocrinologist.... Children and parents should not look at precocious puberty as a scary disease.... Many children with precocious puberty symptoms are medically, psychologically and socially healthy and have no problems... **Summary** By identifying the signs of premature puberty, this problem can be prevented and puberty can be postponed to some extent in order to reduce the problems caused by this disorder... Going to a psychologist and getting individual and private counseling about children can be one of the things that parents do to treat and improve their children.... At the Bayat Psychology Center, Dr. Hossein Bayat uses the best and most appropriate treatment methods for children, using the best and most appropriate treatment methods for children, referring to a psychologist and receiving individual and private advice about It does children.. children... Psychology Center, contact us page... **Frequently Asked Questions** **1\_ What is precocious puberty?** The pituitary gland produces a hormone called gonadotropin. This hormone stimulates the testicles and ovaries to produce other hormones such as testosterone or estrogen. These are sex hormones that cause sexual changes during puberty (such as breast development in girls). Precocious puberty is more common than peripheral puberty. **In girls:** - Breast enlargement before 7-8 years of age (which is often the first symptom) - Excessive hair growth in the genital area and armpits Menstruation before the age of 10 (which usually occurs 2 or 3 years after the onset of initial symptoms) - Rapid height growth before the age of 7 to 8 years - Creating acne on the skin of the face and body - Body odor **In boys:** - Growth of testicles, penis and scrotum - Creating acne - Body odor - Hoarseness (which is usually the last sign of puberty in boys) - Height jump growth