Puberty is the result of increasing pulsatile secretion of the hypothalamic gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), which stimulates the release of gonadotropins and in turn gonadal activity.In general in females, development of secondary sex characteristics due to the activity of the gonadal axis, i.e., the growth of breasts, is the result of exposure ...
Eveline M, Delemarre +2 more
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Letrozole treatment of pubertal female mice results in activational effects on reproduction, metabolism and the gut microbiome. [PDF]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in reproductive-aged women that is comprised of two out of the following three features: hyperandrogenism, oligo- or amenorrhea, or polycystic ovaries. In addition to infertility, many women
Arroyo, Pablo +4 more
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Chronic kidney diseases affect sex hormones, and thus it is now hypothesized abnormal puberty phenomenon in adolescents suffering renal failure. The primary study endpoint was to assess the frequency of disorders related to the clinical incidence of ...
Davood Amirkashani +2 more
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The effects of estrogen induction therapy on pubertal presentations in turner syndrome patients
Objective: In this study, we investigated various pubertal presentations and progressions before and after estrogen induction therapy and the correlations with Turner syndrome karyotypes. Materials and methods: We reviewed the medical records of patients
Yi-Chen Lee +7 more
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Puberty process in children born from Assisted Reproductive Technologies: a review study [PDF]
Introduction: The quality of puberty can affect the sexual health and fertility of children. There is limited evidence about the risks associated with the use of assisted reproductive methods (ART) on the process of puberty.
Mitra Savabi esfahani +2 more
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Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and timing of puberty in sons and daughters: a population-based cohort study. [PDF]
BackgroundIn many countries, an increased prevalence of obesity in pregnancy has coincided with a declining pubertal age. We aimed to explore the potential effect of maternal pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity on timing of puberty in sons and daughters.
Arah, Onyebuchi A +7 more
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The relationship between HSP70 and level of leptin and luteinizing hormones in female rats exposed to chronic and acute heat stress [PDF]
The current search experiments designed to study the effect of chronic and acute heat stress on the relationship between HSP70, leptin and luteinizing hormones level in female rats.
Hiyam N. Matty, Ashwaq A. Hassan
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Background It is well known that excess adiposity during childhood may influence pubertal development. However, the extent to which body compositions vary in throughout puberty in boys and girls is currently unknown.
Fang He +5 more
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Mutational analysis of DAX1 in patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism or pubertal delay [PDF]
Although delayed puberty is relatively common and often familial, its molecular and pathophysiologic basis is poorly understood. In contrast, the molecular mechanisms underlying some forms of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) are clearer, following the ...
Achermann, JC +12 more
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Central precocious puberty in a 3 year-old girl with Phenylketonuria: a rare association? [PDF]
Background Central precocious puberty (CPP) and phenylketonuria (PKU) are two rare conditions, the latter being the rarer. To date, only one case featuring both these conditions has been reported, and hyperphenylalaninemia was assumed triggering CPP.
Donaldson, Malcolm +3 more
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