L3: Puberty Flashcards
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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