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Depolupron for an 8 year oldFrom: Kristine (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 26 Sep 2000 00:15:25 -0500 (CDT)
Hello, I just arrived home from the Dr.'s office and am concerned about my 8 year old daughter. Three months ago she started having periods. The doctor is recommending depolupron injections to try to allow her to grow some more and to preserve her childhood. Her x-rays show her bone age to be approx 11 years. The doctor is concerned that the bone age may already be to great. I definitely would like my daughter to not have to put up with periods at this young age however I am worried about long term side effects like future childbearing, fertility and birth defects. The doctors say it is a very safe drug with only side effects of expense and short term vaginal bleeding after injection. Can you please explain to me what side effects there are, and what are the long term effects? How long has depolupron been in use with children and do we know enough about it so say it is safe for her much later childbearing. I thank you for your help, A concerned mother
-- Kristine
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