L3: Puberty Flashcards
Def of Puberty
Def of Adolesence
Complete physiological, behavioral and personal independence.
Timing of Puberty
From 9-14 years old.
Pubertal Changes
Pubertal Changes
- Endocrinal (Hormonal)
Pubertal Changes
- Developmental (Physical) Changes
- Growth Spurt
- Thelarche
- Adrenarche
- Menarche
Developmental (Physical) Changes in puberty
Developmental (Physical) Changes in puberty
- Growth Spurt
Developmental (Physical) Changes in puberty
- Thelarche
Developmental (Physical) Changes in puberty
- Adrenarche
Developmental (Physical) Changes in puberty
- Menarche
Thelarche and adrenarche staging is called Tanner classification
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Tanner Staging
- Breast
Tanner Staging
- Pubic Hair
Psychological Changes in Puberty
- The girl becomes shy.
- The girl refuses her parents’ control.
- Tendency to other sex
Types of Abnormal Puberty
Abnormal puberty may be
- delayed
- asynchronous
- early “precocious puberty”.
Def of Delayed Puberty
The signs of puberty did not appear up to the age of 14 years.
Causes of Delayed Puberty
Causes of Delayed Puberty
- Gonadal Dysgensis
- Turner syndrome
- Ovarian failure.
Causes of Delayed Puberty
- Other Causes
Causes of Delayed Puberty
- Most Common Causes
Gonadal dysgenesis
Def of Precocious Puberty
One or more of the signs of puberty appear before the age of 9 years.
Types of Precocious Puberty
Heterosexual Precocious Puberty
- Description
- Causes
Isosexual Precocious Puberty
- decription
- Causes
- Types
Causes of Precocious Puberty
Def of Central Precocious Puberty
True precocious puberty
Causes of Central Precocious Puberty
Def of Peripheral Precocious Puberty
False precocious puberty
Causes of Peripheral Precocious Puberty
TTT of Precocious Puberty
