What is delayed puberty? Absence of breast enlargement by 13 years or absence of menses 5 years after breast enlargement is called delayed puberty in a girl. What should be expected in girls? Breasts grow bigger – 1st sign Pubic hair /underarm hair appears Start of menstruation (periods) within 2 years of breast development- Menarche. […]
Delayed Puberty in Boys
What is delayed puberty? Failure to enter into puberty later than 14 years in boys is called delayed puberty. This time may vary in different people in different ways, like family history, race and culture, nutritional status, etc. Entering puberty will mean the appearance of beard, moustache, axillary, facial hair, enlargement of penis and testes. […]
All you want to know about master Gland – Pituitary
Pituitary Gland has got two lobes: Anterior lobe and Posterior lobe What is its’ function? Each lobe of the pituitary gland secretes hormones, which in turn control the other endocrine glands in the human body Features of Hormone Deficiency or Excess