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Causes Of Precocious Puberty
Health Encyclopedia: Precocious Puberty
Puberty is the period in life when the body changes rapidly and develops reproductive capability. Precocious puberty is premature development of body characteristics that normally occur during puberty. Puberty normally occurs between 13 and 15 years old in boys, and between 9 and 16 years old in girls.
In girls, precocious puberty is when any of the following develop before 8 years of age:
- Breasts
- Armpit or pubic hair
- Mature external genitalia
- First menstr...
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