BookJennifer E. Dietrich, editor.
Summary: Female Puberty: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians is a practical reference, covering the full range of issues related to pubertal development. Developed to answer pointed clinical questions and to provide a thorough review of the literature, the book covers both the basics and the complexities of puberty, encompassing psychosocial development to pubertal nuances in highly specialized populations. Comprehensive in scope, this title offers concepts that are concisely conveyed and chapters that complement each other well. Complex subjects such as details of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis are covered in a readily understandable manner, and bullet points throughout the text serve as helpful reminders to the reader. An invaluable contribution to the literature, Female Puberty: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians will be of great interest to all health providers concerned with female reproductive health - including obstetrician gynecologists, reproductive endocrine specialists, pediatricians, pediatric specialists, family practitioners, and allied health professionals.
Contents:
History and Trends of Pubertal Development in Females
Normal Pubertal Physiology in Females
Genetics of Puberty
Psychology and Neurobiology of Puberty
Fetal and Neonatal Puberty
Central Precocious Puberty
Peripheral Precocious Puberty
Isolated Precocious Puberty
Constitutional Delay of Puberty
Hormonal Causes of Delayed Puberty
Anatomic Causes for Delayed Puberty
Genetic Causes of Delayed Puberty
Consideration of Pubertal Events Among Patients with Disorders of Sexual Differentiation
Puberty in Developmentally Delayed or Physically Challenged Patients.