Question
What does the pediatric early puberty screening program involve?
Answer
The early puberty screening program includes:
- Comprehensive assessment of overall growth and development: Evaluate height, weight, growth rate, and the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
- Bone age X-rays: Check if the bone age is prematurely or prematurely closed, and whether it matches the actual age.
- Detailed B-type magnetic resonance imaging: Examine the development of reproductive organs, such as the uterus, ovaries, and whether they match the age, as well as check for tumors in the adrenal glands and other areas.
- Blood tests: Check the secretion of sex hormones.
- Sex hormone stimulation test: Used to determine if it is true early puberty.