Curriculum of Gynecology
TOPIC 57
PUBERTY
RATIONALE
Puberty is the condition of having become functionally capable of procreating offspring. In other words, it is the period of life during which secondary sexual development occurs, the sex organs mature, and reproductive capacity is attained. Girls reach puberty 2 years before boys.
GOAL
Understand the physiology of puberty, anomalies, and management
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l Define puberty
l State the physiological changes at the time of puberty
l Mention the management of constitutional precocious puberty
l State the Tanner stages of breast and pubic hair development
l Identify the presence of secondary sex characteristics
CONTENT
l Initiation of puberty
l Physical maturation of the breasts, pubic hair, auxiliary hair, and menarche
l Body fat, height, and gender orientation
l Precocious puberty: definition, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
l Delayed puberty: definition, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
