Adolescence is the transition period from childhood to adulthood and is an important turning point for children. The age at which puberty begins is affected by genetic, geographical, ethnic, socioeconomic and nutritional status.
Early Puberty is the onset of puberty before the age of 8 in girls and before the age of 9 in boys. In the majority of children with early puberty, no serious underlying cause is detected. However, if puberty is not recognized and treated early, it may cause many health problems: /p>
Adult Height May Remain Short: In children with puberty, it may cause premature closure of the growth cartilages and short adult height. Early diagnosis and treatment of early puberty contributes to higher adult height.
Early Menstruation: Children with puberty have a risk of menstruating at a young age.
Psychosocial Problems May Occur: Psychosocial problems are more common in girls who enter early puberty. Mainly anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-dislike, low self-confidence and concerns about sexuality are common.
Behavioral Problems Occur: Girls who enter puberty early become more pessimistic and irritable and may show more aggressive behavior. They are also more likely to have bad habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol.
There is a High Risk of Developing Obesity and Related Diseases: Children with early puberty are likely to be overweight in their later years. On the other hand, the risk of developing insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Diseases also increases.
It May Cause an Increase in the Risk of Cancer Development: It has been determined that for every 1 year that the age of menstruation shifts earlier, the risk of developing Breast Cancer increases by 5%. It has been observed that the risk of developing Endometrial Cancer is 32% lower in those who menstruate late compared to those who menstruate at a young age.
As a result, girls who enter early puberty are at risk of developing a wide variety of health problems. These problems, which may arise in later life, affect the girl's adult life. It can negatively affect your time and being late can cause irreversible problems. For this reason, it is important for the family to recognize early puberty and take it to the endocrine center for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
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