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       Diagnosing Precocious Puberty
   DIR By: haj
       Date: November 27, 2017, 5:33 pm
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       Diagnosing Precocious Puberty
       Talk to your doctor if your child shows any signs of early
       sexual maturation (before age 7 or 8 in girls or age 9 in boys),
       including breast development, rapid height growth, menstruation,
       acne, enlarged testicles or ****, or pubic or underarm hair.
       The physical changes boys and girls go through during puberty
       are usually evident to a doctor during an exam. To confirm a
       diagnosis of precocious puberty, the doctor may order blood and
       urine tests to look for high levels of sex hormones. And X-rays
       of your child's wrist and hand can show whether the bones are
       maturing too rapidly.
       Imaging and scanning tests such as CT scans, MRIs (magnetic
       resonance imaging), and ultrasound studies can help rule out
       specific causes of precocious puberty, such as a tumour in the
       brain, ovary, or testicle.
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