Patient's question:
My daughter is now two years old. Three months ago, she accidentally took two long-acting birth control pills. She has mild breast development, and all ultrasound results are normal with no other symptoms. She has been taking Zhipai Dihuang Wan and Glycine for two months, and her breasts have receded. Currently, she is taking VC and B1. I would like to ask: Will her menstruation start early in the future? Will it affect her height? Should she continue taking medication to control it until puberty, or can she recover like this?Doctor's answer:
Precocious puberty is a factor that severely affects a child's height. If puberty begins too early, the height before puberty will be relatively short, and the growth will be affected. After puberty, the height gained accounts for 20% of the total height. In precocious puberty, if a girl develops secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 or a boy before the age of 9, it should be considered as precocious puberty. However, some tests and imaging examinations are needed to confirm it.