Question
The girl discovered a lump in her breasts at the age of 9 and had yellow discharge in her underwear. What was the previous treatment process and its effectiveness? Now, she wants to know about medication treatment methods.
Answer
The occurrence of precocious puberty is influenced by various factors such as genetics, race, light exposure, nutrition, region, and living conditions. For example, people in tropical regions start puberty earlier than those in temperate regions. In ancient Chinese medicine, males began to ejaculate at the age of 16, and females started menstruating around the age of 14. Due to the improvement in living standards today, the onset of puberty has been advanced by two years compared to ancient times. However, early sexual maturation requires attention. If a girl develops breasts before the age of 8, grows pubic hair, and has her first menstrual period; or if a boy’s testicles rapidly develop before the age of 10 and his external genitalia resemble an adult’s, this is called precocious puberty. For precocious puberty, treatment should be tailored to the specific situation to avoid prematurely ending the growth period or prematurely appearing reproductive functions.