Precocious puberty test items

Precocious puberty examination items mainly include physical examination, laboratory examination, imaging examination, etc.

1. Physical examination

by measuring height, weight, development of secondary sexual characteristics, etc., preliminary judgment whether there are signs of precocious puberty. Detailed examination of the child's breast, pubic hair, axillary hair and other development status, as well as the development of external genitals, which is very important for assessing the type and severity of precocious puberty.

2. Laboratory examination

includes sex hormone levels, such as luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, estradiol, etc., which help to determine the level of sex hormones in the body and judge the nature of precocious puberty. Other hormone levels such as thyroid function may also be tested to rule out other diseases that may lead to similar symptoms.

3. Imaging examination

bone age determination is a commonly used examination method, which can understand the progress of bone development and compare with actual age to judge whether there is an advance. In addition, head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other examinations may be used to rule out intracranial lesions and other causes of precocious puberty.