Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab.  2021 Sep;26(3):185-191. 10.6065/apem.2040220.110.

Clinical findings influencing time to menarche post gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist therapy in central precocious puberty

• Wu V
• Zhao V
• Issa R
• Wilkes M
• Wallach E
• Rapaport R
• Romero C
• Yau M

• KMID: 2520511
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.6065/apem.2040220.110

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to evaluate the time interval to menarche after gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) treatment in females with central precocious puberty (CPP) and to identify factors contributing to timing of menarche.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 39 females with CPP who reached menarche after GnRHa treatment (leuprolide or histrelin). CPP diagnostic criteria were breast development at <8 years old, measurable pubertal luteinizing hormone and/or estradiol concentrations, and bone age advancement. Indications to treat were advanced bone age and psychosocial concerns. Descriptive summaries were reported as frequency and proportion for categorical variables and mean and standard deviation for continuous measures. Linear regression models were developed to evaluate the associations of clinical factors with the time interval to menarche.
Results
Mean age was 9.4±1.6 years at treatment onset, and treatment duration was 2.2±1.4 years. Menarche occurred at 12.6±1.1 years, which was 1.04±0.5 years after treatment discontinuation. This was negatively associated with Tanner stage of breast development and bone age at treatment onset and change in bone age during treatment. No association was seen between time interval to menarche and treatment duration, medication, or body mass index.
Conclusion
We found the average time interval to menarche after GnRHa treatment in our population of female patients with CPP to be 1.04±0.5 years; this is in agreement with other reports. Tanner stage of breast development, bone age at treatment onset, and change in bone age were negatively associated with time interval to menarche. These data provide clinical correlates that assist providers during anticipatory guidance of patients with CPP after GnRHa treatment.

Keyword

Precocious puberty; Gonadotropin-releasing hormone; Menarche

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Study design schematic. CPP, central precocious puberty; GnRHa, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.

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  Fig. 2. Distribution of time intervals from end of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist treatment to menarche.

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