Patient's question:
Please ask the doctor what to do about underdeveloped breasts. If you don't want to have surgery, can you continue to develop them with medication? What kind of medication should you take? I have had underdeveloped breasts since puberty. Thank you.First question supplement: Hello,
I have regular periods, and all other sexual symptoms are normal. I am about 1.63 meters tall, so I should not be malnourished, right? I am now 22 years old, and everything else is fine except for my small breasts. Is it because my hormone levels are low? What kind of medication should I take? I have been very self-conscious about this issue.
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Is your menstrual cycle regular? If there is both breast underdevelopment and abnormal menstruation, the main cause is poor gonadal development, such as congenital ovarian dysgenesis or congenital absence of ovaries. In these girls, the ovaries cannot secrete estrogen, leading to insufficient development of breast tissue that remains in a childlike state and the absence of menstruation. At this point, it is no longer just a localized issue with the breasts but is related to endocrine (gonadal) disorders. It is important to undergo a thorough examination and seek early treatment, along with appropriate estrogen supplementation. If the breast underdevelopment is caused by chronic malnutrition or chronic wasting diseases, then nutrition should be strengthened and the chronic illness treated.