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Growth Comparison Tool
Growth Comparison Tool How does your child compare to other children of the same age? Use our Growth Comparison Tool to track one observable aspect of your child's growth—his or her height.
Signs of Puberty
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The following charts show the ages at which certain signs of puberty happen in boys and girls. The ages shown are ranges. Please talk to your doctor for information about your child.

Breast development

 8 – 13

Pubic hair

 8 – 14

Pubertal growth spurt

 9½ – 14½

First period

 10 – 16½

Underarm hair

About 2 years after pubic hair

Oil- and sweat-producing glands (and onset of acne)

 Coincides with underarm hair growth

Growth of testicles and scrotum

 10 – 13½

Pubic hair

 10 – 15

Pubertal growth spurt

 10½ – 16

Growth of penis

 11 – 14½

Voice change

Coincides with penis growth

Facial and underarm hair

 About 2 years after pubic hair appears

Oil- and sweat-producing glands (and onset of acne)

 Coincides with underarm hair growth
See below for important safety and other information on Lupron Depot-PED.
All photos are of models and not of users of Lupron Depot-PED or persons suffering symptoms described.
    

Important Safety and Other Information:

Lupron Depot-PED (7.5 mg, 11.25 mg, and 15 mg) is used for the treatment of central precocious puberty. In clinical studies, the most frequent adverse event related to therapy with Lupron Depot-PED was an injection site reaction, seen in 5% of children in the combined studies. The recommended starting dose of Lupron Depot-PED is 0.3 mg/kg/4 weeks (minimum 7.5 mg). Inadequate dosing may result in poor control of the pubertal process.

For further information about Lupron Depot-PED, please see the complete Prescribing Information, as well as the
Patient Product Information.
  
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