Patient's question:
Two months ago, she often told me her breasts hurt, but I didn't pay attention. Recently, I noticed that her breasts have developed a bit. I checked her bone age and found nothing wrong. Then I checked her venous blood estrogen level, which was high [est] 36 ng. What could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
Hello! If a girl shows sexual organ development before the age of 8, or a boy before the age of 9, it is considered precocious puberty. Tests such as sex hormone, bone age, and growth hormone can be conducted to rule it out. For children with precocious puberty, timely sexual health education should be provided, along with psychological care and active treatment measures. The ideal treatment for precocious puberty is to address the underlying cause based on a confirmed diagnosis.