The classic definition of precocious sexual maturation is the development of secondary
sexual characteristics before 8 years of age in girls and before 9 years of age in boys. It is …

Puberty is a major maturational event; its mechanisms and timing are driven by genetic
determinants, but also controlled by endogenous and environmental cues. Substantial …

Background Obesity is an important underlying cause of central precocious puberty (CPP),
but previous large studies are flawed by using just age and breast examination to diagnose …

In the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in consultations for precocious puberty.
We aim to analyze differences in female puberty before and during the COVID-19 pandemic …

Recent scientific results indicate that diet is the primary source of exposure to endocrine-
disrupting chemicals (EDCs) due to their use in food processing, pesticides, fertilizers, and …

Background: Endocrine mechanisms can be a determining factor in the neuromuscular
performance of young athletes. Objective: The objective of the present study was to relate …

Background Idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) impairs child development, without
early intervention. The current reference standard, the gonadotropin‐releasing hormone …

Obesity might adversely affect the health and well-being of children and their families.
Childhood obesity has crucial implications for health, both during childhood and as they …

Background: Ambient air pollution is closely related to a variety of health outcomes. Few
studies have focused on the correlations between air pollution exposure and children's …

Introduction This study was conducted to investigate changes and new trends over the past
6 years by analyzing the current status of precocious puberty (PP) treatment and treatment …