Research Notes on Early Puberty
Early puberty is the onset of puberty before 8 years of age in girls or 9 years of age in boys. Most early puberty is simply early maturation. When puberty occurs before 6 years of age, it is important to look for other causes. Early puberty is 10 times more common in girls than in boys.
5 Great Resources on Early Puberty
- KidsHealth: Precocious Puberty
- eMedicine: Precocious Puberty
- DrGreene: Early Puberty
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Precocious Puberty
- National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD): Precocious Puberty
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What is Early Puberty?
- Wikipedia: Precocious Puberty
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital: What is Precocious Puberty?
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford: What is Precocious Puberty?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Definition
- NICHD: What is Precocious Puberty
What Are The Symptoms of Early Puberty?
- Mayo Clinic: Signs and Symptoms
- NICHD: What are the Signs of Precocious Puberty?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Symptoms
- KidsHealth: What are the Signs of Precocious Puberty
- DrGreene: What are the Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Early Puberty?
- Mayo Clinic: Causes | Complications
- University of Michigan Health System: What Causes Precocious Puberty?
- FamilyDoctor: What is Early Puberty? What Causes it?
- NICHD: What Causes Precocious Puberty?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes | Possible Complications
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Early Puberty?
- NICHD: What is the Treatment for Precocious Puberty?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Treatment
- DrGreene: How is it Treated?
- KidsHealth: How is Precocious Puberty Treated?
- Mayo Clinic: Treatment
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Early Puberty
- Yahoo Answers: Early Puberty
- WebMD: Stress Linked to Girls' Early Puberty
- TeacherJulie.com: Precocious Puberty
Foundations and Support Groups for Early Puberty
- The Magic Foundation: Early Puberty Support and Education
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Early Puberty
- Yahoo Groups: Precocious Puberty Support Group
- Google Group: Early Female Puberty Support Group
- DailyStrength: Precocious Puberty Support Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Early Puberty
- Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics: Early Puberty
- PubMed Central: Early Puberty
- Google Scholar: Early Puberty
Clinical Trials on Early Puberty
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Early Puberty
- CenterWatch: Early Puberty
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