Early puberty examination at Vinmec Central Park

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Precocious puberty is a relatively serious problem in children, but it is not fully recognized and paid attention by parents. The following article will provide scientific information about early puberty as well as how to deal with it when children suffer from this condition.

1. What is precocious puberty?

Precocious puberty is when it begins before age 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys (puberty normally begins at ages 8-13 for girls and 9-14 for boys).
Precocious puberty is differentiated into central precocious puberty and peripheral precocious puberty:
Central precocious puberty: due to elevated GnRH levels by premature activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis - gonads, causing increased secretion of gonadotropin from the pituitary gland Peripheral precocious puberty: less common than central precocious puberty, in which GnRH levels do not increase, but sex steroid hormones Elevated levels due to pathology of gonads (ovaries, testes) or adrenal glands, in some special cases may be due to ectopic secretion of gonadotropic hormones, possibly due to excessive exogenous hormone sources.

2. What causes early puberty?

The majority of cases of precocious puberty are simply maturation ahead of time. However, a number of conditions can cause this change, including ovarian cysts, brain tumors, and thyroid disease. In girls older than 6 years, these causes are very rare but still need to be considered. Another cause to pay attention to is increasing the amount of estrogen from the outside into the body through food, plastic...

3. Manifestations of precocious puberty?

Precocious puberty is 10 times more common in girls than in boys. Symptoms to look for include:
In girls: Breast growth, pubic hair growth, armpit hair, changes in the shape of the external genitalia, menstruation. In boys: Enlarged testicles or penis, pubic hair, armpit hair, acne, deep voice. In addition, in both sexes there was a noticeable increase in height and weight.

4. What to do when children have early puberty?

Early detection and timely intervention will help children avoid the consequences that early puberty causes. Parents need to pay close attention to their child's development, because the results of treatment depend greatly on the time and age of the child coming for treatment. Instead of worrying or compromising when discovering abnormalities, parents should take their children to see a specialist doctor for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
At the Pediatric Clinic - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital, children will receive an in-depth examination of pediatric endocrinology, kidney and endocrine-related diseases:
Precocious puberty, growth retardation, syndromes nephrotic.
Visited by Associate Professor, Dr. Huynh Thoai Loan - Head of Pediatrics - Neonatology Department, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital, is one of the leading experts in Pediatrics - Neonatology in Ho Chi Minh City Minh, with nearly 30 years of experience in examining and treating pediatric endocrinology, pediatric kidney and other Pediatric - Neonatal problems. During the examination, parents will be completely consulted and answered questions about early puberty in children. Here, children will have sex hormone blood tests, bone age assessment tests, brain MRI scans or more specialized tests to determine the right cause of puberty early and promptly. treatment time.

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