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How is delayed puberty in boys defined? Boys can start puberty at a wide range of ages, with 95% starting between the ages of 9 and 14, so we consider puberty delayed when it has not started by age 14. The earliest sign of puberty in boys is enlargement of the testicles, followed by growth of the penis and pubic hair.
Hormones, like testosterone, are at their highest levels first thing in the morning. Additional blood testing done at the same time might include FSH, LH, cortisol, ACTH, thyroid hormone studies, growth factors and a prolactin level. We also do genetic evaluations if they are needed.
10 Ιουλ 2024 · Constitutional growth delay (CGD) in children with slow growth or delayed puberty is a diagnosis of exclusion. Evaluation excludes hormonal deficiencies, occult systemic illness, or syndromes...
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18 Ιαν 2023 · This delay may be due to individual genetic variations, known as constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP), or other functional defects, such as undernutrition or chronic illness. Other causes of delayed puberty include a variety of hypothalamic, pituitary, and gonadal disorders.
17 Ιουν 2020 · The most common tests to order are testosterone, LH, and FSH first thing in the morning, when the levels in early puberty are usually higher. Adult testosterone levels vary from 250- 800 ng/dL, and most boys with delayed puberty have testosterone levels of less than 40.
10 Ιουλ 2024 · Comparison of the growth patterns between idiopathic short stature and constitutional growth delay. Bone age comparison between an 8-year-old boy (left) and a 14-year-old adolescent boy...
