Many parents don’t realize the importance of recognizing early onset of puberty and the issues it can cause that persist into adulthood if not diagnosed when still young.

There is a misconception that puberty is occurring years earlier than just a decade ago and this is not true.

Dr. Jerrold Olshan, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Diabetes specialist with Maine Medical Partners Pediatric Specialty Care is here to discuss the ramifications of early puberty, how it can be treated and what may or may not be contributing to changes when puberty occurs.