Patient's question:
My older nephew is 12 years old this year. He is taller than his peers and has early growth and development. Everyone says he is precocious. So, what is precociousness? What causes it?Doctor's answer:
Patient, hello. Precocious puberty refers to the recurrence of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of sexual development, such as the re-emergence of pubic and underarm hair, rapid growth in height and weight, and the development of external genitalia. Mild precocious puberty can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine such as Zhibai Dihuang Wan, Dayin Bupian, and other decoctions. Moderate to severe precocious puberty, as well as true precocious puberty, can be treated with progesterone and gonadotropin-releasing hormone drugs under the guidance of a doctor.