"If precocious puberty is not treated, a child could find herself in the throes of emotions and physical changes more typical of teens, Parks tells WebMD. And ultimately, her bone development -- and adult height -- could be affected. "
"Early puberty leads to early growth, so that a child tends to be tall relative to their peers," Parks says. "These children will complete their growth early, so they wind up taller than peers in first through fourth grades. Then, they stop growing and wind up shorter than you would expect from family background."
This is from WEB MD.
Onset of puberty is usually accompanied by a growth spurt. Onset of menses is sort of the conclusion.
The body has matured, No more growth needed.
The article was about precocious puberty.
Wow, that's EXACTLY what happened to me. Thanks for this information. Puberty began when I was about 7. When I was 9 years old I was 5'2" and taller than my brother. I started menstruating that same year.
And all these years later, I'm STILL 5'2". Darn that precocious puberty!