Medical articles of Precocious puberty

24/10/2025
Dr Evagelia Paraskevopoulou
Consultant paediatrician with a special interest in diabetes and endocrinology
Precocious puberty (early puberty): Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Puberty is a natural stage of development that usually begins between the ages of 8 and 13 in girls, and 9 and 14 in boys. However, when these changes start much earlier, it’s known as precocious puberty. This condition can be worrying for both children and parents, as it affects not only physical growth but also emotional wellbeing.
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11/02/2020
Dr Helen Spoudeas
Paediatric and adolescent endocrinologist
Why is my child not growing properly?
As a parent, it’s natural to worry if your child isn’t growing as you would expect. While in many cases short stature is due to short parental heights, some children can be affected by conditions that interfere with their normal growth. Dr Helen Spoudeas explains what these conditions are and clarifies if undernutrition can play a role.
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10/05/2017
Dr Helen Spoudeas
Paediatric and adolescent endocrinologist
Early puberty: what are the causes and how is it treated?
Dr Helen Spoudeas, a consultant paediatric endocrinologist, explains what early puberty is, what the symptoms are, what causes it and how it can be treated.
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