Premature Adrenarche

Premature adrenarche is a condition in which a child develops early signs of puberty-related changes—such as body odor, pubic or underarm hair, or mild acne—earlier than expected (before age 8 in girls and 9 in boys). It happens because the adrenal glands start producing androgens (especially DHEA and DHEA-S) earlier than normal, not because the […]