Opinion|Videos|September 11, 2024

Central Precocious Puberty Treatment Starts, Discontinuations and Misconceptions

Author(s)Karen O. Klein, MD, Jill Samis, MD , Aviva B. Sopher, MD, MS

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.

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EP. 1 Overview Of Central Precocious Puberty

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EP. 2 Diagnosis of Central Precocious Puberty and its Psychosocial Impact

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EP. 3 Early Diagnosis and Treatment for Central Precocious Puberty

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EP. 4 Treatment Options for Central Precocious Puberty

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EP. 5 Safety and Efficacy of GnRHa Treatments in Central Precocious Puberty

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EP. 6 Individualized Management of Central Precocious Puberty

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EP. 7 Central Precocious Puberty Treatment Starts, Discontinuations and Misconceptions

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EP. 8 Central Precocious Puberty in Male Patients

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EP. 9 Recommendations and Outlook for Central Precocious Puberty

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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