Can you grow taller after treatment for precocious puberty?

Written by Zeng Hai Jiang
Pediatrics
Updated on September 01, 2024
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Precocious puberty, if identified and treated early, can allow for normal height growth. Precocious puberty refers to an abnormal condition where secondary sexual characteristics develop in girls before the age of eight and in boys before the age of nine. Based on the mechanism of onset and clinical presentation, it can be categorized into central precocious puberty and peripheral precocious puberty. The main risks of precocious puberty include shorter adult height, earlier sexual behavior, suppressed personality, and more. The primary goal of treatment is to improve the adult height of the affected child. Early detection and prompt treatment are crucial for improving the prognosis of children with precocious puberty. In addition to daily observations for signs of secondary sexual characteristics, it is also important to monitor for any sudden growth spurts in children under the age of ten.

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Is thigh clamping in children a sign of precocious puberty?

Babies crossing their legs is not a sign of precocious puberty. There is a clinical sign in children called "leg crossing syndrome," primarily occurring in either sex, where children experience pleasure through the friction of the skin between their legs. This condition is often a form of masturbation, seeking self-comfort and stimulation to achieve a sense of relief. Possible causes include increased secretions due to poor local hygiene, leading to babies rubbing against each other, thus manifesting a sense of sexual satisfaction. Additionally, parasitic infections can cause itching in the perineal area, leading to symptoms of leg crossing syndrome. If parents notice this behavior, they should guide the child gradually and persuasively without scolding, while also maintaining cleanliness in the affected area and enhancing education about sexuality. Precocious puberty is mostly characterized by the development of breasts and other secondary sexual characteristics, so there is a difference between the two conditions.

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Does a hard lump in a child's breast mean precocious puberty?

Children's breasts have lumps, and it is indeed necessary to consider whether it is precocious puberty, but there are other conditions that can cause lumps in children's breasts. For example, cysts or other solid occupying lesions. Besides the development of secondary sexual characteristics, including the development of breasts, growth of axillary hair, and even menstruation in girls, if these secondary sexual characteristics appear before the age of nine and are accompanied by a recent rapid growth in height, then we need to consider the possibility of precocious puberty.

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Where is precocious puberty manifested?

Precocious puberty is primarily characterized by the development of breasts in girls before the age of 8, which leads to a diagnosis of precocious puberty. In boys, an increase in testicular volume and thickening of the penis before the age of 9 or 9.5 years also constitutes a diagnosis of precocious puberty. Once children show signs of precocious puberty, it is crucial to promptly take them to a hospital for the following relevant examinations to determine whether the condition is affecting the child's physical and psychological health. 1. An examination of bone age to determine if it impacts the child's height; 2. An ultrasound of the gonads to verify the severity of sexual development; 3. Under the detailed examination of a doctor, observe whether it affects the child's psychology, thereby providing further reasonable treatment based on the actual manifestations of the child.

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What foods can help recover from precocious puberty?

No specific food can cure the condition of precocious puberty, but it is important to avoid consuming foods high in estrogenic effects, such as dairy products, soy products, and honey, which need to be strictly controlled. Excessive intake can worsen the symptoms of precocious puberty. This includes avoiding fried foods, snacks, certain fruits, and other snacks. In everyday life, it is best to consume seasonal fruits and vegetables and maintain a balanced diet with moderate amounts of meat and eggs, which is beneficial for stabilizing hormone levels associated with precocious puberty.

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What symptoms will appear in the pituitary gland with precocious puberty?

Children with precocious puberty should undergo a pituitary gland examination, which may reveal symptoms in two aspects: 1. Imaging examination such as pituitary MRI, which might uncover tumors in the pituitary gland that could lead to precocious puberty. 2. Hormone level tests, mainly involving the secretion of hormones controlled by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. For example, the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone can cause precocious puberty. Precocious puberty is a relatively common endocrine disorder in children. Generally, it can be diagnosed in girls before the age of eight and in boys before the age of nine if secondary sexual characteristics appear.