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Understanding Puberty and Its Disorders by Ahmed Bassett is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Puberty is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood where secondary sexual characteristics develop under the influence of changes in hormones. It is triggered by a decrease in sensitivity of the negative feedback mechanism in the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis. Precocious puberty refers to the onset of puberty before age 8 and can be classified as central, peripheral, or premature adrenarche. The causes can include tumors, genetic conditions, or exogenous hormone exposure. Management in
- Author
- Ahmed Bassett
- Language
- EN