Female Puberty and Its Abnormalities

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Accounts of puberty written for gynaecologists are few and far between. This volume therefore provides an invaluable, up-to-date account of the normal and abnormal developments in female puberty. Emphasis is placed on the physiology of puberty with special reference to the menarche and factors which influence it. The endocrinology of puberty and the initiation of the puberty process are also covered. In the pathological section special attention is given to precocious puberty and the part the gynaecologist has to play in its management. Delayed puberty, hirsutism, abnormalities of the breast, abnormalities of growth, the Toxic Shock Syndrome and other miscellaneous disorders are also discussed.