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A 19-year-old female asked:
Is there any supplement/treatment that can possibly stimulate natural breast growth in the case of pcos and undeveloped breasts at age 20?
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Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
It depends: It depends upon whether you have successfully completed pubertal development. If you have, then estrogen administration will not be useful, and most over the counter supplements are good at making money for the manufacturer, but are also not helpful
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