ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

Brief summary: This study investigated the evolution of precocious puberty incidence in Korea between 2016 and 2021. A rapid increase was observed from April 2020, which the authors link to the restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The onset of secondary sex characteristics has shown a secular trend towards earlier ages for many decades (1). This has been attributed to socioeconomic and environmental changes. Like many other countries, a steady incre...