Statistics tell us that puberty is advancing in girls, currently the first signs may appear around the age of eight, and experts indicate that it is important to control the symptoms of precocious puberty, to avoid future problems.
During this period of growth, the child's body changes to become an adult, and begins when secondary sexual characters appear. They are the changes in the breasts of the girls, or in the genitals in both sexes. Before genital hair and other parts of the body begin to appear. Puberty is considered as the final phase of the child's growth, so that at its completion, and although they are still teenagers, girls and boys already have almost older bodies.
But let's go back to the beginning, as we have already said in girls, it is observed how these changes begin earlier, although the average of the appearance of puberty can be around 12.7 years. In boys the onset of changes occurs later.
Signs of puberty in girls
We will be struck by the appearance of the breast button, and the moment we recognize it, we will know that our girl has started the path of puberty. It is a slight elevation of the breast and nipple in the form of a mound, which is accompanied by greater sensitivity in the area.
It can take 2.5 years on average until the first menstruation
When puberty comes earlier and In most cases, the symptoms are not worrisome., although they may require treatment. It will be the specialist (a pediatric endocrinologist) who indicates whether or not the affected girl should follow treatment.
How to act if puberty has come before?
There are two situations:
Central, occurs in 90% of cases and begins with a very rapid breast development sometimes accompanied by pubic hair.
Peripheral: Although it is a minority, the signs are very cumbersome because breast development is accompanied by frequent vaginal bleeding, which should monitor the risk of anemia.
As we have indicated, you should consult the pediatrician, who is likely to refer a specialist, who will indicate the actions to develop. The treatment may consist of drugs or other tools, depending on the severity.
Disorders associated with early
Some girls may present precocious pubarchy. It consists of the appearance of hair on the pubis and on the labia majora, shortly after five years, which may be accompanied by the appearance of axillary hair. It requires a medical follow-up, especially if the girl presented low birth weight, since it has been observed that it can be accompanied by other disorders in adolescence, such as polycystic ovary syndrome. Medical follow-up should be maintained up to three years after the end of puberty.
Another disorder of this type is the early thelarchy, a breast growth earlier than normal. It occurs even before the previous ones, during the first two years of life, although very few cases require treatment. The breast does not develop at all, nor does the nipple acquire the corresponding pigmentation.
Why is puberty beginning before?
Among the main reasons for this advancement are overweight, obesity and the presence of certain toxic substances in the environment which can trigger this disease in minors.
It may also be due to tumors or growths of the ovaries, adrenal glands, pituitary gland or brain. Other causes may be abnormalities of the central nervous system, family history of the disease or certain rare genetic syndromes. In many cases, the cause of the disorder cannot be determined.
To prevent pubertal advancement, it is advised control food to be "as natural as possible" and it is advised that parents and professionals "be aware" of the changes that occur in their children, since precocious puberty 'It is a problem to be treated'and the sooner it is detected, the greater benefits it will have for long-term children.
