Precocious puberty? What is this? What causes this problem? Is it curable? What are the signs and symptoms? How can homeopathy help you? All of this and more answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
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What is precocious puberty?
Precocious puberty is a hormonal condition defined as the beginning of body changes such as:
-Development of breast,
-Testes,
-Pubic and underarm hairs,
-Mature body odour,
-Menstrual bleeding and increased growth rate.
It is also defined as the changing from a child (at age of 8years in girls and 9years in boys) into an adult is called precocious puberty.
Which age group affect due to this?
-Precocious puberty is more common in girls than in the boys.
-The variable range for a girl is 8yrs and for boys 9yrs.
What are the types of precocious puberty?
There are 2 types:
Central precocious puberty it is also known as (gonadotropin-dependent)
In this condition the premature secretion of gonadotropins from the brain.
Peripheral precocious pubertyit is also known as (gonadotrophin-independent)
In this condition the early release of androgen and oestrogen production from other parts of the body.
What are the Causes?
• Presence of central nervous system abnormality.
• The family history of the same disorder.
• Certain rare genetic syndromes.
• Tumours of the pituitary gland or brain.
• Peripheral precocious puberty:
• Certain rare genetic syndromes.
• Tumours of the ovary or testis.
• Other tumours that secrete human chorionic gonadotrophin.
• Disorders of the adrenal gland.
• Severe hypothyroidism.
What are the sign and symptoms?
In case of girls:
• Underarm or pubic hair.
• Acne
• Beginning to grow faster.
• Breast development.
• Early periods (menstrual cycle).
• Mature outer genitals.
• Mature body odour.
• Obesity.
In case of boys:
• Facial, underarm or pubic hair.
• Acne.
• Rapid height growth.
• Voice deepening.
• Enlargement of the testicles and outer genitals.
• Mature body odour.
• Obesity.
How to investigate?
• Levels of sex steroid
• Ultrasound.
• Hand and wrist X-ray bone age
• Pelvic MRI
• Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
What is the prognosis?
-Prognosis is good.
-Regular counselling of the patient at home.
-At school should be conducted in growing kids.
What are the complications?
-Height and growth stop too early.
-Depression.
-Abuse of alcohol in early age.
-The child keeps away from the social circle.
-Obesity.
-Hypothyroidism.
-Tumour in the brain or spinal cord.
How to manage?
-Diet changes minimise dairy products.
-Encourage the child to exercise.
-Avoid processed food.
-Advise to parents spend time with your child.
-Avoid soft drinks.
Can homeopathy help?
Yes, in some cases the homeopathy medicine having good results. Some of the homeopathic medicines which can help in this case. These are:
-Calcarea carbonic
-Calcarea phosphoric
-Ambra grisea
-Ignatia Amara
-Sepia Officinalis
-Lilium tigrinum
For more information, you can visit KidsHealth.org and Wikipedia.
Precocious Puberty
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