Q If a child has obesity, should we also be concerned about precocious puberty?
A Digestive damp-heat can also affect hormonal balance, so the two are sometimes addressed together.
Detailed Answer
Childhood obesity and precocious puberty often appear together. As body fat increases, estrogen secretion rises, which can trigger precocious puberty. In Korean medicine, digestive damp-heat is considered to be involved in both problems.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Formulas that regulate digestive damp-heat also have a positive effect on curbing precocious puberty, allowing an integrated approach that addresses both issues at once.
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