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  1. Puberty and Precocious Puberty - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ...

    Jun 4, 2012 · The onset of puberty, the time in life when a person becomes sexually mature, typically occurs between ages 8 and 13 for girls and ages 9 and 14 for boys. Precocious puberty is puberty …

  2. About Puberty and Precocious Puberty | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …

    What are normal puberty, precocious puberty, and delayed puberty? Normal Puberty The time in one's life when sexual maturity takes place is known as puberty. The physical changes that mark puberty …

  3. Puberty and Precocious Puberty | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …

    The onset of puberty, the time in life when a person becomes sexually mature, typically occurs between ages 8 and 13 for girls and ages 9 and 14 for boys. Precocious puberty is puberty that begins …

  4. What causes normal puberty, precocious puberty, & delayed puberty ...

    May 16, 2018 · What causes normal puberty, precocious puberty, & delayed puberty? Normal Puberty Puberty is the body's natural process of sexual maturation. Puberty's trigger lies in a small part of the …

  5. What are common treatments for problems of puberty? - NICHD

    Jun 4, 2012 · Treatment for precocious puberty can help stop puberty until the child is closer to the normal time for sexual development. One reason to consider treating precocious puberty is that rapid …

  6. Puberty and Precocious Puberty Resources | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy ...

    Jun 21, 2021 · Links to websites of groups that study or provide information about puberty and precocious puberty.

  7. NICHD Puberty and Precocious Puberty Research Information

    Through research on precocious puberty and delayed puberty, NICHD aims to learn more about the complex interplay among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and male and female gonads—the …

  8. McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS) | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …

    McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a genetic disease that affects the bones, skin, and the production of certain hormones, including those that affect growth and the onset of puberty.

  9. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human ...

    May 10, 2012 · Precocious puberty, which is premature development in a child Hyperthyroidism, which is an overactive thyroid gland Growth hormone excess Cushing syndrome, an overactivity of the …

  10. What are the symptoms of adrenal gland disorders?

    May 24, 2016 · The adrenal glands, located on the top of each kidney, are responsible for releasing different hormones. Adrenal gland disorders occur when the adrenal glands produce too much or too …