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Puberty and adolescent health Flashcards

1
Q

What happens during puberty (pathway) ?

A

Hypothalamus increases secretion of GnRH so that pulsatile secretion of LH and FSH occurs.
This results in sufficient sex steroid production to result in the secondary sexual development.

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What staging is used for puberty?

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Tanner staging

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3
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Females usually enter puberty before males - true or false ?

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True

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4
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Average age for female to enter puberty

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11 years

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Average age for male to enter puberty

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11 years 6 months

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Tanner stage 1 - girls

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Pre-puberty

- No signs of pubertal development

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Tanner stage 2-3 - girls

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In puberty

  • breast development OR/AND
  • pubic or axillary hair
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Tanner stage 4-5 - girls

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Completing puberty

  • Started periods +
  • signs of pubertal development
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Tanner stage 1 - boys

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Pre-puberty

  • No signs of pubertal development +
  • High voice
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10
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Tanner stage 2-3 - boys

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In puberty

  • Slight deepening of voice AND/OR
  • Pubic or axillary hair growth AND/OR
  • Enlargement or testes or penis
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Tanner stage 4-5 - boys

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Completing puberty

  • Voice fully broken
  • Facial hair
  • Adult size of penis with pubic and axillary hair
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12
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What does FSH do in females?

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Works on the follicle to ultimately stimulate oestrogen

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13
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What are the 3 things to look for in female puberty?

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Breast development
Pubic/axillary hair
Menarche

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What is the first sign of puberty in a female?

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Breast development

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When does menarche usually begin in relation to breast development?

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2-3 years after breast development

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16
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Precocious puberty (female)- what is it

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Puberty occurring abnormally early - less than 8

17
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Pubertal delay (female)

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No breast development by the age of 13

18
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Female growth spurts are usually after males - true or false?

A

False

  • female growth spurt usually 12 years
  • male growth spurt usually 14 years
19
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Precocious puberty (males)

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Pubertal development occurring abnormally early (less than 9)

20
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Pubertal delay (males)

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Absence of secondary sexual development by the age of 14

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