Conditions
Precocious Puberty
This unusual condition results in the very early onset of puberty and its associated symptoms and changes. This includes early growth of pubic hair, breast growth amongst girls and development of the male genitalia. Although there is no official ‘norm’ for starting puberty, precocious puberty normally refers to the onset of these symptoms significantly earlier than 8 years old. Although there have been cases linked to hormonal problems and brain injury, most cases have no clear cause. One of the key concerns surrounding precocious puberty is that it leads to a growth spurt that leaves children taller than other kids for a while, but then significantly shorter in later life. Treatment is normally focussed on hormone therapy to try and control the development rate.
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im 14 and i started my peoriod earlier this year however i havent had it for bout 2onths, is this normAL ?
hi , im 14 and i started my period earlier this year. it was fine until i didnt have my period for a least 4 months is this normal?
Also when i have my period i dont get crap or nothing, most recently i have started getting it on the first day and during my period i feel faint. since i started i have seen no improvement in my breast, they have not grown, is this normal becuase im really self conserous about it and every one at school comments about it.
well i started my period at age 11 and now im 13 going on 14, yeah and i know my period is not every month but all of a suddenly i stop my period since february this year, this is not the first time. after my first period i stopped for seven month. and then it started. and now itz stopped im worry and cofused
hi there i am 17 years old i have been on the implat for about a 1 month but i have had my period nearly two weks when it first started it was really dark brown then it stoped a day then i got my normail period but my tummy hurts a little bit but not sore as in painfull just irittating feel crabit and tired a little and i have had unpretected sex but before i was on implant i was on the pill why is my period so long am scared
Hi am 13 i have been having discharge for about 2 years and i have started my periods is this normal?
1m 13 going into year 9 and i have not even started pupity is there any way you can help me and will i go through pubity ever and im embarrassed to tell enyone not even my mum or dad please help me.Thanks.
i have jst had my second period and i am getting a brown goo coming out and little blood, what is it
im 14 and started my period last month it went on for 18 days and i havent had another one since, is this normal
im 14 and started pubety around 11 – 12. i got alot of discarge.. quite thick and creamy, it isnt thrush because it isnt itchy or sore.. but could this effect the boy oraly? and another thing; my boobs are quite small and nipples are quite tender.. could they get bigger in the future? thankyou xx
i am 14 an have alot of pubic hairs .
It is not just in my vaginal area it is on my bum to this makes me worry about going swimmng as i do not want to get bullied is there anything i can do.
Also i have hairs on my belly,back and sometimes face i have tried shavening an waxing but nothing seems to help if anyone could help i would be greatful thank you.
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