Not before | At the latest | |
---|---|---|
Girls | ||
| 8 yrs | 13 yrs |
| 8 yrs | 13 yrs |
| 9 yrs | 13 yrs |
| 10.5 yrs | 15.5 yrs |
Boys | ||
| 9 yrs | 13.5 yrs |
| 9 yrs | 13.5 yrs |
| 10 yrs | 15 yrs |
* Length of the testes 25 mm or more | ||
A parental deviation of at least 1 year in pubertal development from the average in the population (menarche at 13 years, fastest growth in the father at 13-14 years) allows the child a further deviation of one year in the same direction; however, it is important to inform the adolescent about this. | ||
Adoption increases the risk of precocious puberty. However, the same screening rules are applied to adopted children.
Normal growth at puberty
Precocious puberty
Examination in specialized care
Adrenarche
Gynaecomasty of puberty in boys
Delayed puberty
Primary investigations
Further investigations in specialized care
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