research Precocious Puberty
Early puberty is more common in girls and African-American children, possibly due to nutrition, obesity, stress, and environmental factors, and is treated with hormone therapy.
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600-630 / 1000+ resultsresearch GRANULOSA‐THECA CELL TUMOR IN A ONE‐YEAR‐OLD INFANT
A rare ovarian tumor caused early puberty signs in a 1-year-old girl, but surgery reduced hormone levels.
research Factors affecting bone maturation in Chinese girls aged 4-8 years with isolated premature thelarche
Obesity and certain hormone levels can lead to advanced bone age in young girls with early breast development.
research Normal Pubertal Development: Part I: The Endocrine Basis of Puberty
Puberty is driven by hormonal changes, mainly influenced by genetics, nutrition, and body fat.
research Serum androgen bioactivity is low in children with premature adrenarche
research Visual Diagnosis: An Adolescent Female Who Has Increasing Hair Growth
The girl has a hormonal imbalance causing increased hair growth and other male characteristics.
research 5α-Reductase and 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Activity in Prepubertal Hispanic Girls with Premature Adrenarche
Enzyme activities do not cause early pubic hair in these girls.
research Do Not Fear When Menopause Is Near: The Importance of a Preparatory Time and Space to Face the Consequences before Reaching the Menopause
Preparing and learning about menopause can improve women's quality of life as they approach this phase.
research Early breast development in girls after prenatal exposure to non‐persistent pesticides
Prenatal pesticide exposure may cause earlier breast development in girls.
research An adolescent girl presenting with primary amenorrhea: A case report of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome
A 15-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with a genetic condition that makes her body unable to respond to male hormones, leading to female characteristics despite having male genetic makeup.
research Vaginal Bleeding in Pre-pubertal Females
Recurrent vaginal bleeding in young girls without puberty signs may require a genital exam to find hidden causes.
research The Relationship between Hair Zinc and Body Mass Index in Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer patients have lower hair zinc levels, which strongly decrease as BMI increases.
research Skin and Menopause
research A preliminary study on the relationship between environmental endocrine disruptors and precocious puberty in girls
Reducing phthalate exposure may help prevent early puberty in girls.
research Comprehensive transition of care for polycystic ovary syndrome from adolescence to adulthood
research Estrogens
research Monilethrix unveiled by initial androgenetic alopecia.
An 11-year-old girl with hair thinning was diagnosed with monilethrix and early androgenetic alopecia.
research Tamoxifen-associated hirsutism: an unusual side effect in a 5-year-old girl with McCune-Albright syndrome
A 5-year-old girl with McCune-Albright syndrome grew abnormal hair due to the drug tamoxifen.
research CASE OF EARLY PUBERTAL DEVELOPMENT IN A 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL: CONSIDERING RARE PERIPHERAL CAUSES
A rare ovarian tumor caused early puberty in a 3-year-old girl.
research 2 Changes in the gonadal and adrenal steroid patterns during puberty
research SUN-069 A 14 Year Old Female with Primary Amenorrhea
A 14-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with Swyer Syndrome and treated for a related cancer risk.
research Pubertät
The document concludes that pediatricians play a vital role in supporting adolescents through puberty and should enhance their competence in this area.
research Visual Diagnosis: An Adolescent Female Who Has Increasing Hair Growth
The girl's increased hair growth and other symptoms were due to a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.
research Hormones in infant rhesus monkeys’ (Macaca mulatta) hair at birth provide a window into the fetal environment
research Assessment of Circulating Sex Steroid Levels in Prepubertal and Pubertal Boys and Girls by a Novel Ultrasensitive Gas Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method
Prepubertal girls have higher sex steroid levels than boys, possibly leading to earlier puberty.
research Menopause
The document concludes that individualized treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing menopause symptoms and health risks.
research AN OVERVIEW OF AMENORRHEA
Amenorrhea, or missing periods, is caused by various factors and is treated based on the specific cause.
research PMON325 Rare Presentation of Precocious Puberty Secondary to LH-Secreting Adenoma
An 8-year-old boy's early puberty was caused by a rare hormone-secreting brain tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.
research The effect of treatment with an LH-RH agonist (Buserelin) on gonadal activity growth and bone maturation in children with central precocious puberty
Buserelin safely and effectively suppresses early puberty, potentially improving final height.
research Efficacy of metformin therapy in adolescent girls with androgen excess: relation to sex hormone–binding globulin and androgen receptor polymorphisms
Metformin works better for adolescent girls with PCOS who have certain genetic variations.