Question
A 9-year-old girl, 145 cm tall, has been diagnosed with early puberty and has undergone relevant tests. The results show that her bone age is 2 years ahead, equivalent to a 12-year-old. What should be done?
Answer
According to the information purchased, due to current dietary habits and environmental factors, many children between the ages of 8 and 9 have already started to grow and develop. Once diagnosed with early puberty, it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions and implement screening programs. For children with early puberty, hormonal medications such as progesterone, norethindrone, chlormadinone, or methoprogesterone can be taken under medical guidance, or anesthesia can be administered using methoprogesterone. The purpose of these medications is to suppress the hypothalamus-pituitary secretion of gonadotropins, preventing the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the onset of menstruation, and to prevent premature closure of bones that could lead to stunted growth.