Precocious puberty: factors that influence its occurrence

Abstract

Objective: Review the literature on Precocious Puberty (PP) and its main causes. Bibliographic review: Puberty occurs due to changes in hormone levels, which trigger sexual maturation and growth spurt. From this, the definition, classification, main landmarks and causes of precocious puberty were analyzed in this work. To identify PP, the age groups of female and male physiological puberty are considered, together with the puberty milestones, through the scale of the stages of development. We also sought to classify precocious puberty into central and peripheral, differentiating them and exposing their main characteristics. Furthermore, its main causes were described, analyzing the pathophysiology and its main aspects. Regarding central PP, the main causes described were idiopathics genetics, neurologicals, functionals, malformations, tumoral and cystics. Among the causes of peripheral PP, tumors, which are related to hypothyroidism, and hyperplastic ones stand out. Final considerations: It is understood that the classification of PP is essential for choosing the best treatment and, thus, providing the best prognosis for the patient.