Early Puberty in Children

Early Puberty Treatment

The treatment of early puberty is a process that involves various approaches, including hormonal adjustments, psychosocial support, and, if necessary, medication, depending on the underlying causes.

Early Puberty Treatment at Liv Hospital

Families, especially with daughters experiencing early breast development, often have concerns. The anxiety stems from the possibility of early menstrual bleeding and the belief that growth will stop along with the bleeding. The stress and distress that may arise from the child experiencing menstruation before her peers also contribute to these concerns. In reality, true early puberty starting at a very young age carries all these risks. If not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, early puberty can lead to the premature closure of growth plates and short stature in adulthood. However, the early onset of puberty symptoms in a child does not always require treatment; there are situations where it is more appropriate to observe puberty's natural course. Therefore, distinguishing between early puberty processes that require treatment and those that do not, and avoiding unnecessary treatments, is equally important.

Today, one of the most concerning issues for parents regarding their children's developmental process is early puberty. Questions like "Is my child entering early puberty?" and "Should they undergo treatment?" linger in parents' minds. At Liv Hospital Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic, the first step is to differentiate between early puberty processes that require treatment and those that do not, and then proceed with the appropriate treatment process.

Early Puberty Treatment Procedures

When parents observe signs of early puberty in their children, they should not immediately panic. Parents should be aware that their children may undergo pubertal development based on genetic makeup and nutritional status, and that hormone therapy to stop puberty is not always necessary. To determine whether there is a problem that requires intervention in terms of puberty, parents should consult pediatric endocrinologists for support.