Patient's question:
At the age of 12, I have roughly started to enter the stage of growth and development, but there has been little progress. It seems that development in all aspects is poor. However, I have already had my menstrual period. My breasts have started to grow a lot of hair like my father, and the hair around my mouth is also quite noticeable, black.Previous treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment has been administered. What kind of assistance is desired: I hope doctors can quickly and thoroughly clarify things for me, telling me what I should do.
Doctor's answer:
Dysplasia is a congenital disorder, primarily characterized by a lack of glandular tissue, while the skin remains smooth and elastic. It often recurs unilaterally, accompanied by underdevelopment or absence of the pectoralis major muscle. It can also be caused by burns in the breast area before puberty. Bilateral cases may be due to insensitivity of breast tissue during the growth and maturation period to sex hormones. Nipple development can be normal.Advice: The breast is an ectodermal organ that originates from the skin and possesses superficial chest wall structures. Girls typically begin breast development between the ages of 12 and 13, and it reaches full maturity by 15 to 17. Despite racial and ethnic differences, the breast is generally composed of 15 to 20 glandular lobules.