Reasons for seeking puberty suppression by mothers. Numbers in italic under percentage indicates the order of frequency of the choice
| Reason for delaying /stopping puberty | Number | |
| Girls without a disability Group A n=15 | Girls with a disability Group B n=27 | |
| Fear of short adult height | 15 (100%) 1 | 0 |
| Inability to cope with puberty changes psychologically | 10 (67%) 2 | 5 (18.5%) 6 |
| Fear of peer rejection | 9 (60%) 3 | 0 |
| Difficulty in maintaining hygiene during menstruation | 4 (27%) 4 | 25 (92.5) 1 |
| Fear of abnormal sexual or emotional behaviour | 3 (20%) 5 | 11 (41%) 3 |
| Fear of child abuse or unwanted pregnancy | 2 (13%) 6 | 15 (55.5) 2 |
| Menstrual pain that cannot be properly expressed | N/A | 8 (30%) 4 |
| Difficulty of seeking male family member help | N/A | 7 (26%) 5 |
| Effect on convulsion frequency | N/A | 5 (18.5%) 6 |
| Chest pain from pressure of wheelchair harness on breasts | N/A | 3 (11%) 7 |