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Hair in pubic area of 5 yo girl
My daughter who is 5.5 years old started to show some hair in her pubic area a few months ago. The growth has been rapid. It started from 2-4 hair but now I can see many. Also she has a typical smell in her underarms.
We consulted a pediatric endocrinologist last month, she checked her thoroughly and ruled out precocious puberty as she didn't see breast development. She also took an X ray of wrist to check bone age and said she is only 6-10 months more advanced than her current age.
She didn't do any blood work.
My doubt is that pubic hair growth has increased since we visited the doctor last.
Should we consult some other doctor. What could be the reason for early adrenarche.
Please advise 🙏
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Isolated premature adrenarche does not need therapy. Some enzyme discrepancies are usually the cause
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Blood work needed if other symptoms of androgen excess or much advanced bone age (couple of years)
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Some of them may have associated obesity. So watching diet and exercise are advisable
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It is better to consult another pediatric endocrinologist at the earliest
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician and treatment
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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Vadodara
Stop spicy food, chatpata food
Dairy and dairy products
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