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Pubic hair development in males is controlled by both adrenal androgens DHEA and DHEAS as well as androgens produced by the testicles and usually occurs between 7 and 8 years old.

You may also consider giving your child a book with information about puberty that he can read on his own.

Many of the causes of early pubertal development are shared; however, some causes of early puberty are unique to each of the sexes.

Girls may feel apprehensive about painful periods or anxious that their classmates will find out.

The information here is not intended to be nor should be used as a substitute for medical evaluation or treatment by a health care professional.

Lacroix AE, Gondal H, Langaker MD.

Related Testing The first-line assessment for any child experiencing issues with pubertal development is a thorough history and physical exam.

Those who spend their free time watching TV, playing video games, or engaging in other stationary activities rather than playing outdoors may have impaired bone growth.

Concerned with philosophy, politics, and social issues• Although during the teen years there is often less time being spent with family, family closeness is still an extremely important component of adolescent development and has been associated with a lower incidence of smoking, alcohol and drug usage, and suicide attempts.

Some examples are hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, celiac disease, and diabetes mellitus, to name a few.

There are a few things boys can do to prevent this.

Peer relationships become very important.