Open AccessProgression of puberty after initiation of androgen therapy in patients with idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Author(s) -
Bindu Kulshreshtha,
Rajesh Khadgawat,
Nidhi Gupta,
Ariachery C. Ammini
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.117245
Subject(s) - hypogonadotropic hypogonadism , medicine , testosterone (patch) , delayed puberty , luteinizing hormone , endocrinology , androgen , sexual maturity , hormone
Onset of puberty in boys usually occurs by 14 years of age. Some boys may exhibit delayed sexual maturation till about 17-18 years of age. However, pubertal onset beyond 18 years of age is exceedingly rare.