2023-09-11 02:10:38
In the UK, a 4-year-old child was treated for precocious puberty.
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Obesity has been identified as the main cause of precocious puberty, which is increasing at a record rate in the UK. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]A record number of girls in the UK are reaching puberty too early, some as young as four, a new study has found. Experts point out obesity as the main factor.
According to the British daily newspaper Daily Mail, the number of female children in the UK who received hospital treatment for ‘precocious puberty’ last year was 2,032. This is a significant increase compared to 1,510 the previous year. In particular, according to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), 79 of the girls who received treatment for precocious puberty last year were under the age of 5.
Experts pointed out that obesity accounts for 35% of the increased number of children with precocious puberty, and that there is a strong correlation between early onset of puberty and obesity. The explanation is that if the obesity rate is high and there is too much fat, the hormones that determine when one becomes a teenager are disrupted, which can cause a person to enter puberty earlier than before.
In fact, according to a survey conducted by the NHS and the UK’s National Child Measurement Program in 2021, the obesity rate among students showed the largest increase since the survey began. According to the survey, the prevalence of obesity in children aged 4-5 years increased significantly from 9.9% in 2019-2020 to 14.4% in 2020-2021.
In particular, the proportion of children aged 4 to 5 who were overweight or obese was 27.7%, while that of children aged 10 to 11 was 40.9%. In both age groups, the prevalence of obesity was higher in boys than in girls. At 4-5 years old, boys were 14.8% and girls were 14.1%, and at 10-11 years old, boys were 29.2% and girls were 21.7%.
Precocious puberty refers to a child showing signs of puberty, such as breast development or the onset of puberty, before the age of 8. It is especially common in female children. The average age of onset of puberty for women is 11 years old, and it is normal for puberty to begin sometime between the ages of 8 and 13.
Causes of precocious puberty include genetic factors, brain problems such as tumors, and ovarian or thyroid problems. The onset can be delayed by finding and treating the underlying cause or taking medication to control hormone levels.
“For many years there has been a clear link between rising levels of obesity and early puberty,” said Dr Tabitha Randell, president of the British Society of Endocrinology and Diabetes. “Maturing at a young age leaves you emotionally unprepared for the physical changes that come with puberty. “It can be very difficult for children,” he said.
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