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my daughter is 8yrs old bone age is 11. i was 9 when my cycle came . so i did not think anything about it when she started showing sighns of puberty. but i am concerned about lupron because it can cause skin problems. i have keyloids. is this an issue. also she is spotting is it to late for this medicine. i am very concerned i dont know anyone dealing with this.
I am going through same for 10 yr old daughter--see my posting on same date as this.
Have you had her to a pediatric endo? It sounds like she has precocious puberty and you might want to check all avenues such as thyroid or other issues to rule out some things. I just have a hard time accepting that it is now being stated as "normal" for girls before age 11 to have a period and full pubic hair and breasts. I know about the estrogen in foods and products as a theory but still...
Have you had her to a pediatric endo? It sounds like she has precocious puberty and you might want to check all avenues such as thyroid or other issues to rule out some things. I just have a hard time accepting that it is now being stated as "normal" for girls before age 11 to have a period and full pubic hair and breasts. I know about the estrogen in foods and products as a theory but still...
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