Z-F female puberty Flashcards

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why do overweight children enter puberty early?

A

aromatase is an enzyme found in adipose (fat) tissue, that is important in the creation of oestrogen
therefore, the more adipose tissue, the higher quantitiy of enzyme produced –> more oestrogen

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when do FSH levels plateau?

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a year before menarchy

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