Precocious puberty

Precocious puberty refers to the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before age 7 or 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys, without treatment. Paradoxically, it leads to large stature in childhood, but short stature in adulthood. Learn more about the condition, its diagnosis and the different treatment options available.

7 or 8

the average age of precocious puberty in girls

9

the average age of precocious puberty in boys.

Last update 13/04/2017