Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Pubertal progression is inhibited in central precocious puberty with the use of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues. They are usually given every 10 to 12 weeks via an intramuscular depot, but more recently, a 6-monthly preparation has become available for clinical use.Aim: The aim of this project was to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of 6-monthly triptorelin, a GnRH analogue, at a tertiary children’s hospital.<p...