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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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.

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The difference between precocious puberty and early development

It is generally believed that the development of breasts before the age of eight in girls, and the onset of menstruation before the age of ten; in boys, the development of testicles before the age of nine, appearance of secondary sexual characteristics, and accompanied by rapid physical development, are referred to as precocious puberty. Early development refers to the situation where, before puberty, not only the sexual organs but also other organs in boys and girls begin to develop simultaneously. Therefore, precocious puberty and early development not only differ in the age of onset but also focus more on whether the sexual organs are developing in coordination with the body's other organs. The differences lie not only in the timing but primarily in whether the development of the sexual organs is coordinated with the development of the body's other organs. If the sexual organs and the body's other organs are not developing in coordination, it indicates precocious puberty. If they are coordinated, and merely occurring earlier than usual in puberty, it is considered early development.

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Will eating oysters cause early puberty in children?

Children eating oysters will not lead to precocious puberty, because oysters mainly contain protein and the trace element zinc. Precocious puberty is primarily caused by the intake of hormone-like foods, which disrupts the endocrine function in children, especially sex hormones such as estrogen and androgen. Oysters do not generally contain hormones, so there is no necessary connection between eating oysters and precocious puberty. However, it should also be noted that although oysters are nutritious, they are not suitable for excessive consumption because they are seafood products, and overeating may cause allergies or symptoms of indigestion. For precocious puberty, it is mainly about avoiding the intake of high-calorie foods and hormone-like foods in daily life, especially some out-of-season foods and the use of cosmetics containing hormones, which can all lead to precocious puberty.

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What should I do if precocious puberty is not treated in time?

Precocious puberty is defined as the abnormal condition where secondary sexual characteristics develop before the age of eight in girls and nine in boys. The harm of this disease includes shorter adult height, earlier sexual behavior, and suppressed personality, among other effects. The principle of treatment primarily focuses on improving the child's adult height, with treatments mainly including medication and etiological treatment. If diagnosed and treated early, the prognosis is generally good, and the final adult height can be significantly improved. If treatment is not administered in a timely manner, and the epiphyses of the bones have closed, it may not be possible to alter the final height.

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Can precocious puberty be inherited by children?

Precocious puberty may have a hereditary factor, but it is not very typical. This means that if the parents experienced early puberty or development, their children might also potentially display early signs of puberty or development, but it is not a certainty. Children with precocious puberty typically refer to those who undergo sexual development too early, which can affect their height or their sexual development. This usually impacts their adult height. If parents show signs of early puberty or development, we need to closely monitor the sexual development of their children, observing the development of the nipples in girls and the development of the testicles and penis in boys.