Does precocious puberty require intervention?

Patient's question:

The child is 8 years and 3 months old, with a height of 129.1 cm and a weight of 25.2 kg. One month ago, the child experienced pain in the right breast, with a hard lump upon palpation. Two weeks ago, pain also appeared in the left breast. There is no pubic hair or leukorrhea in the external genitalia. The child was treated at Fuzhou Children's Hospital, where bone age was assessed, indicating an estimated age of 9.7 years.

Doctor's answer:

Pay attention to preventing psychological problems caused by precocious puberty and early menarche. GnRH agonists (GnRHa) are generally used to treat CPP. Currently, in China, there are sustained-release GnRHa formulations available for children, such as triptorelin and leuprolide acetate.

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