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What is puberty?
What is puberty?
What is precocious puberty?
What is precocious puberty?
What is the gonadotropic axis?
What is the gonadotropic axis?
What are the signs of precocious puberty in both boys and girls?
What are the signs of precocious puberty in both boys and girls?
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What is the goal of CPP treatment?
What is the goal of CPP treatment?
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What are the two less serious types of precocious puberty?
What are the two less serious types of precocious puberty?
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What are the risk factors for precocious puberty?
What are the risk factors for precocious puberty?
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What is the definition of precocious puberty?
What is the definition of precocious puberty?
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What is the gonadotropic axis?
What is the gonadotropic axis?
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What are the signs of precocious puberty in both boys and girls?
What are the signs of precocious puberty in both boys and girls?
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What is the difference between central and peripheral precocious puberty?
What is the difference between central and peripheral precocious puberty?
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What is the goal of CPP treatment?
What is the goal of CPP treatment?
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What are the risk factors for precocious puberty?
What are the risk factors for precocious puberty?
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What are the two less serious types of precocious puberty?
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Precocious Puberty: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Puberty is the rapid growth of bones and muscles, changes in body shape and size, and development of the body's ability to reproduce.
- Precocious puberty is defined as the precocious onset of pubertal manifestations in boys or girls, occurring before the age of 8 in girls and 9 in boys.
- Precocious puberty is mainly due to the precocious activation of the gonadotropic axis and induces several somatic and psychological modifications.
- The gonadotropic axis is a complex interaction between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads, which leads to the production of hormones like estrogen and testosterone.
- Signs of precocious puberty in both boys and girls include a rapid growth spurt, development of pubic and underarm hair, acne, and adult body odor.
- Types of precocious puberty include central precocious puberty (CPP) and peripheral precocious puberty (PPP).
- CPP occurs when the brain secretes gonadotropins at an abnormally young age, while PPP is due to the early production of hormones in other parts of the body.
- Early production of androgen and estrogen may be caused by underlying problems with testicles, ovaries, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, tumors, or genetic disorders.
- The goal of CPP treatment is to pause the pituitary gland’s production of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) through the use of GnRH agonist injections or implants.
- Precocious puberty is rare and affects about 1 in 5000-10,000 children.
- Two less serious types of precocious puberty are premature thelarche and premature adrenarche.
- Risk factors for precocious puberty include being female, African-American, having a family history of the condition, obesity, exposure to radiation, and certain genetic mutations.
Precocious Puberty: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Puberty is the rapid growth of bones and muscles, changes in body shape and size, and development of the body's ability to reproduce.
- Precocious puberty is defined as the precocious onset of pubertal manifestations in boys or girls, occurring before the age of 8 in girls and 9 in boys.
- Precocious puberty is mainly due to the precocious activation of the gonadotropic axis and induces several somatic and psychological modifications.
- The gonadotropic axis is a complex interaction between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads, which leads to the production of hormones like estrogen and testosterone.
- Signs of precocious puberty in both boys and girls include a rapid growth spurt, development of pubic and underarm hair, acne, and adult body odor.
- Types of precocious puberty include central precocious puberty (CPP) and peripheral precocious puberty (PPP).
- CPP occurs when the brain secretes gonadotropins at an abnormally young age, while PPP is due to the early production of hormones in other parts of the body.
- Early production of androgen and estrogen may be caused by underlying problems with testicles, ovaries, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, tumors, or genetic disorders.
- The goal of CPP treatment is to pause the pituitary gland’s production of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) through the use of GnRH agonist injections or implants.
- Precocious puberty is rare and affects about 1 in 5000-10,000 children.
- Two less serious types of precocious puberty are premature thelarche and premature adrenarche.
- Risk factors for precocious puberty include being female, African-American, having a family history of the condition, obesity, exposure to radiation, and certain genetic mutations.
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Test your knowledge on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Precocious Puberty with this informative quiz. Explore the complex interaction between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads, and learn about the signs of precocious puberty in both boys and girls. Discover the different types of precocious puberty and the underlying problems that may cause early production of androgen and estrogen. Test your understanding of the goal of CPP treatment and the risk factors associated with precocious puberty. Take this quiz