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Delayed puberty and amenorrhea.
Seminars in reproductive medicine - 1 Nov 2003
Hoffman Barbara, Bradshaw Karen D
Abstract excerpt
The ability to diagnose and manage disorders that cause delayed puberty requires a thorough understanding of the physical and hormonal events of puberty. Wide variation exists within normal pubertal maturation, but most adolescent girls in the United States have begun to mature by the age of 13. Delayed puberty, a rare condition in girls, occurs in only approximately 2.5% of the population. Constitutional delay,...
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