Has the Frequency of Precocious Puberty and Rapidly Progressive Early Puberty Increased in Girls During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Acinikli K., Erbaş İ. M., Besci Ö., Demir K., Abacı A., Böber E.

Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology, vol.14, no.3, pp.302-307, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2022.2022-12-11
  • Journal Name: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.302-307
  • Keywords: LHRH, physical inactivity, distance education, school closures, quarantine, MENARCHE, HEIGHT, GROWTH, AGE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Early puberty is development of secondary sex characteristics earlier than the expected normal age range. We subjectively observed an increased frequency of early puberty during the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) lockdown and aimed to show the clinical, demographic characteristics of the cases and the change in its incidence.