Subsequent pubertal progression does not seem to be affected by transient thelarche in girls, study data show. Using newly developed and validated puberty nomograms, transient thelarche appears to be ...

Puberty is the maturation stage a person goes through when they develop secondary sexual characteristics. Usually, puberty occurs between the ages of 8 and 12 years in girls and between 9 and 14 years ...

The gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test is not a reliable predictor of central precocious puberty in girls with premature breast development in the first 3 years of life, according to ...

Physically precocious young girls often must endure stares and nasty catcalls. The problem of early development is particularly prevalent in Puerto Rico, and researchers there have found a possible ...

Premature thelarche can often be confused with precocious puberty and will resolve over time without intervention. A mother brought in her 2-year-old daughter, noting a “lump” in her left nipple. She ...