Turner Syndrome : Treatments

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Treatments could include:
Growth hormone may help a child with Turner syndrome grow taller. Estrogen replacement therapy is often started when the girl is 12 or 13 years old. This helps trigger the growth of breasts, pubic hair, and other sexual characteristics. Women with...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 26, 2007
Because it is so dangerous, experts suggest screening for aortic dissection, although the specific timing for this screening is controversial. Plastic surgery to correct webbing of the neck should be considered at an early age (before entering sch...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Detailed information on hormone replacement therapy, including the controversy over its use
Source:StayWell
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is medication containing one or more female hormones, commonly estrogen plus progestin (synthetic progesterone). Some women receive estrogen-only therapy (usually women who have had their uterus removed). HRT is most often used to treat symptoms of menopause such as "hot flashes," vaginal dryness, mood swings, sleep disorders, and decreased sexual desire. This medication may be taken in the form of a pill, a patch, or vaginal cream.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 24, 2007
Detailed information on hormone replacement therapy, including the controversy over its use
Source:StayWell
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