Central Precocious Puberty Treatment Starts, Discontinuations and Misconceptions
Experts address common misconceptions about the timing of central precocious puberty treatment initiation and discontinuation, highlighting research on outcomes for therapy started before age 7 and continued beyond age 12.
Video content above is prompted by the following:
- What are common misconceptions regarding the timing of therapy initiation and discontinuation?
- What has research shown regarding outcomes for initiating therapy before age 7 years or discontinuing therapy after age 12 years?
- What consideration should clinicians give about the time to first menses after treatment cessation?
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