Condition
Pubertas praecox
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 3 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Precocious puberty is premature development of body characteristics that normally occur during puberty.
- (Puberty is the period in life when the body changes rapidly and develops reproductive capability).
- Puberty normally occurs between 13 and 15 years old in boys, and between 9 and 16 years old in girls.
Alternative names
Precocious puberty
Definition
Precocious puberty is premature development of body characteristics that normally occur during puberty. (Puberty is the period in life when the body changes rapidly and develops reproductive capability). Puberty normally occurs between 13 and 15 years old in boys, and between 9 and 16 years old in girls.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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