Question
A primary school girl has shown symptoms of menstruation, and after hospital examination, she was diagnosed with precocious puberty and received treatment with suppression needles. How effective is this treatment method after one year?
Answer
The treatment for precocious puberty typically involves the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs, which primarily aim to suppress the development of the gonads, delay skeletal maturation, and improve height after adulthood. For the primary school girl, a one-year treatment period is relatively short, but even so, treatment is still better than no treatment. If the treatment can be continued until the age of 12, the effects may be more significant. Therefore, it is recommended that parents discuss with their doctors to consider continuing treatment for better therapeutic outcomes.