Early Pubic Hair Growth in Girls

By Stormy Lee, eHow Contributor

updated: December 18, 2009

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According to the Mayo Clinic's Web site, some girls show signs of precocious puberty. This happens when the girl's body starts to change and mature early. Many of these girls will begin to grow pubic hair. (See References 2)

Time Frame

Pubic-hair growth in girls is considered early when the girl is younger than eight years old. (See References 1)

Causes

Causes of early public-hair growth in girls include infections (such as meningitis), tumors or a malfunctioning hypothalamus. However, for some girls, there is no known cause. (See References 1)

Identification

To identify the cause of early public-hair growth in a girl, a doctor will order a urine and blood test to determine if sex hormones are elevated. The doctor will then perform a CT scan and MRI to see if the child has a tumor. (See References 1)

Treatments

If an underlying condition is identified, treatment may include medications. LHRH analog medications contain synthetic hormones that stop a girl's body from producing the sex hormones that cause her to grow pubic hair. (See References 1)

Considerations

Girls who develop pubic hair early may have other signs of early puberty, such as menstruation and breast development. (See References 2)

References

Photo Credit

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