Patient's question:
My daughter is only eight years old this year. Recently, she has been telling me that her chest is aching. Later, I took a look and it seems to be related to her growth and development, but I still feel uneasy and decided to go to the hospital for further diagnosis. The doctor said it was precocious puberty. Here I would like to ask how to treat precocious puberty?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is generally considered precocious puberty. Your daughter is 8 years old, which is in the childhood stage, but she has already entered puberty prematurely. Puberty is a period of rapid growth from childhood to sexual maturity, involving the gradual maturation of endocrine, perinatal, physical, and psychological aspects. The World Health Organization defines puberty as the age range of 10 to 19 years. It is recommended to use gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists to treat precocious puberty.