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  1. Puberty and Precocious Puberty - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ...

    Jun 4, 2012 · The onset of puberty, the time in life when a person becomes sexually mature, typically occurs between ages 8 and 13 for girls and ages 9 and 14 for boys. Precocious puberty is puberty …

  2. About Puberty and Precocious Puberty | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …

    What are normal puberty, precocious puberty, and delayed puberty? Normal Puberty The time in one's life when sexual maturity takes place is known as puberty. The physical changes that mark puberty …

  3. What causes normal puberty, precocious puberty, & delayed puberty ...

    May 16, 2018 · What causes normal puberty, precocious puberty, & delayed puberty? Normal Puberty Puberty is the body's natural process of sexual maturation. Puberty's trigger lies in a small part of the …

  4. What are common treatments for problems of puberty?

    Jun 4, 2012 · Treatment for precocious puberty can help stop puberty until the child is closer to the normal time for sexual development. One reason to consider treating precocious puberty is that rapid …

  5. Puberty and Precocious Puberty Resources | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy ...

    Jun 21, 2021 · Links to websites of groups that study or provide information about puberty and precocious puberty.

  6. NICHD Puberty and Precocious Puberty Research Information

    Through research on precocious puberty and delayed puberty, NICHD aims to learn more about the complex interplay among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and male and female gonads—the …

  7. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human ...

    May 10, 2012 · Precocious puberty, which is premature development in a child Hyperthyroidism, which is an overactive thyroid gland Growth hormone excess Cushing syndrome, an overactivity of the …

  8. McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS) | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …

    McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a genetic disease that affects the bones, skin, and the production of certain hormones, including those that affect growth and the onset of puberty.

  9. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human ...

    Dec 20, 2023 · Puberty brings a surge in diagnoses as some males (or their parents) become concerned about slow testes growth or breast development and consult a health care provider.

  10. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human ...

    Jul 26, 2024 · About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) PCOS is a set of symptoms related to a hormonal imbalance. These symptoms can include changes in metabolism, menstrual and …