Delayed Puberty

Descriptions

Delayed Puberty is a condition diagnosed when a child or adolescent has not shown any signs of sexual maturation by an age at which 95% of their peers of the same gender have already begun puberty typically defined as by age 14 in boys (no testicular enlargement) and age 13 in girls (no breast development). While the most common cause is Constitutional Delay of Growth and Puberty (CDGP), where a child is simply a “late bloomer” and will eventually undergo puberty normally, it can also be a sign of underlying disease, such as Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism (HH) (a central hormonal failure) or Primary Gonadal Failure (e.g., Klinefelter or Turner Syndrome). Treatment depends entirely on the cause: for CDGP, observation is often sufficient, but a short course of sex hormones may be given to initiate puberty and alleviate psychological distress. For pathological causes like HH, long-term hormone replacement therapy is required, often initiating with a low dose of testosterone for boys or estrogen for girls, and eventually transitioning to fertility treatment if desired later in life.

Causes:

Constitutional Delay of Growth and Puberty (CDGP):
This is the most common cause, often referred to as being a "late bloomer." It is a normal variation of development where the timing of puberty is simply delayed, often running in families.
Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism (Primary Gonadal Failure):
In this less common category, the ovaries or testicles (gonads) are damaged or fail to develop normally, meaning they cannot respond to the high levels of LH and FSH signals sent by the healthy pituitary gland.

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