Question
During my puberty, I took puberty-blocking medications due to precocious puberty until my menstrual period started. Now that I’m an adult, I feel that my breast development isn’t very good. Could it be related to the use of puberty-blocking drugs?
Answer
It should be considered as precocious puberty. Precocious puberty refers to the early onset of puberty, where females exhibit sexual gland enlargement and secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8, and menstruation before the age of 10. The current situation should be diagnosed by a hospital. Timely treatment is essential. Precocious puberty can have significant negative impacts on a child’s physical and mental development, as it can shorten the growth period of bones, leading to premature closure of bone plates and affecting their final height.