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Precocious puberty

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Spotsbeforemyeyes · 24/04/2019 01:46

Does anyone have any experience? DD has literally been 8 a week and I noticed today that she has dark pubic hair.

Have obviously googled but just wondered if anyone had had similar

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hollygoslightly · 24/04/2019 07:04

Hi! At 8 now this isn't seen as precocious just normal puberty I believe.

I have recently visited a consultant with my 6 year old showing similar development. I was told the first true sign of puberty is only seen as breast buds forming. Any other developments are not considered to be true puberty starting.

There is a benign condition also that causes this from an overactive adrenal gland.

Beanybye · 24/04/2019 07:11

Our DS got a couple of public hairs and started needing to wear deodorant at 8. Our gp said it was now considered ‘normal’. 3 years later there’s a few more hairs and some armpit hairs but nothing else significant.

I know how you’re feeling,they’re still your baby in your mind and I wasn’t expecting anything until at least 12,it comes as a shock!

Speak to your gp for reassurance.

MoreSlidingDoors · 24/04/2019 07:17

DD has had pubic hair since 7. She was checked out by a private paediatrician who wasn’t concerned as no breast buds. We were told to keep an eye on her growth - more than 1cm a month on average would be a concern. She’s nearly 9 and nothing else has happened.

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Spotsbeforemyeyes · 24/04/2019 10:26

Ok thank you. Maybe I’ll speak to gp for reassurance. I’m not sure if she has breast buds if I’m honest as she’s got a much softer body than her older sisters and it does look as if she has.

I don’t want her to feel odd though, do you think The gp would speak to me without her there?

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Beanybye · 24/04/2019 10:34

Our practice offers phone consultations which is what I did. Speak tot the receptionist and ask if a gp can call you, say you have a concern regarding your DD but don’t want to waste an appointment unnecessarily. You should then be put on the call list for that day.

aintnothinbutagstring · 24/04/2019 11:23

I wouldn't worry too much, though by all means get it checked out. Puberty actually is quite a long process. I remember worrying as DD started with BO from quite a young age. Developed some underarm hair. But she's 10 now and only just started with developing breast, she's year 6 and some girls are further on with height and boobage and have started periods.

hollygoslightly · 24/04/2019 20:39

I spoke to GP alone who referred her to an endocrinologist.

msjaney · 28/04/2019 15:31

I saw gp at age 7 as dad was showing signs. She sees endocrinologist every six months now to measure height and weight.
She is 9.5 now, consultant has said they may look to medically hold her periods as I would not like her to have periods at primary school.
She has grown considerably in the last few months.
They also scan ovaries etc and do bone scans to check if periods are imminent.
I know it's dramatic but seeing my baby with pubic hair upsets me - she just seems too young - and yes obviously there are worse things to go through, but this is how I feel.

msjaney · 28/04/2019 15:32

*dd not dad! 🙈

charlestonchaplin · 28/04/2019 16:49

Had my first period two months after I turned eight and started developing breasts the year before that. I was fine with the periods. It was the breasts I absolutely hated because they attracted attention from other girls (changing for games/swimming) and boys. My massive height was also an issue as it marked me out as different from the other girls.

Things will probably be different for your daughter, especially as you are preparing yourself for what is to come. Take care that any body issues are seen as a normal part of growing up, not evidence that she is in the wrong body. I so hated my breasts, I wonder what my thinking would be if I had gone through puberty today. Anyway, my issues were cured, completely by chance, by moving with my family to another country where no-one took any notice of my breasts. I wasn’t a freak after all.

Aragog · 28/04/2019 16:53

I'm not sure 8 is that young these days.
Dd definitely showed signed of early puberty at 8. By 9 this was more obvious. She started periods at age 10, early on in year 6.
She wasn't the only one. A few friends were in year 6, mainly just after turning 11.

Hollowvictory · 28/04/2019 16:53

Friends dd. Had monthly injections to delay puberty. Lots of issues re bones, growth etc so you really must get medical attention

dementedpixie · 28/04/2019 16:54

Age 8 may be quite young to start puberty but it's within normal range it could be years until her periods start.

GrandmasNightie · 28/04/2019 16:57

I started my periods at 8 and I am now 43! My dd started wearing a bra at 8 and got her periods at 8 1/2 - didn’t occur to me to do anything to try and delay them?

msjaney · 28/04/2019 21:48

Dds consultant has suggested delaying them and I will continue to follow their advice. Dd is too young to deal with periods.

Muddlingalongalone · 28/04/2019 21:52

Dd1 is a month after turning 8 and has started to develop.
Should she go to the docs?

dementedpixie · 28/04/2019 21:53

No I don't think so. 8 is within normal limits to start puberty. Doesn't mean they'll get periods any time soon

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