Adolescence Flashcards
What are the signs of early adolescence in females?
Breast buds and pubic hair
What is a sign of early adolescence in males?
Testicular enlargement
Give 2 signs of mid adolescence in females
Menarche
End of growth spurt
Give 2 signs of mid adolescence in males
Start of growth spurt
Voice breaks
What does the HEADS history taking model stand for?
Home Education Activities Driving, drinking, drugs Smoking, sex, suicide
Which two hormones are responsible for increasing growth hormone secretion during puberty?
Testosterone and oestradiol
Around which ages does breast development occur?
8-12 years old
When do females grow pubic hair and have a growth spurt?
Immediately after breast development
How long after the start of puberty does menarche begin?
2 and a half years
At which age do boys begin to grow pubic hair?
10-14 years old after testicle growth
In males, what testicular volume corresponds with a height spurt?
12-15ml
Define delayed puberty
Absence of pubertal development by age 14 in girls and 15 in boys
Give 2 causes of hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism (primary)
Klinefelter’s syndrome
Gonadal trauma
Give 2 causes of hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (secondary)
Hypothalamo-pituitary (Kallman’s syndrome)
Systemic disease (anorexia)
What is the treatment for constitutional delay in puberty?
Nothing, will resolve alone
