hrp0089rfc13.5 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty 2 | ESPE2018

Pubertal Voice Break: Temporal Relation of Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Healthy Boys

Busch Alexander Siegfried , Hagen Casper P , Sorensen Kaspar , Kolby Nanna , Eckert-Lind Camilla , Juul Anders

Introduction: The clinical hallmark of male puberty is testicular enlargement ≥4 ml. While this initial sign largely depends on central reactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis along with peripheral follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) action, the attainment of voice-break, activation of sweat- and sebaceous- glands, acne as well as axillary hair development require testosterone action.Objective: To investigate the tempo...

hrp0089p1-p224 | Sex Differentiation, Gonads and Gynaecology or Sex Endocrinology P1 | ESPE2018

The ‘ExternalGenitaliaScore’ to Describe External Genitalia in Male and Female Infants: A Europeanmulticenter Validation Study

van der Straaten Saskia , Springer Alexander , Hebenstreit Doris , Zezic Aleksandra , Tonnhofer Ursula , Gawlik Aneta , Baumert Malgorzata , Szeliga Kamila , Debulpaep Sara , Desloovere An , Tack Lloyd , Smets Koen , Wasniewska Malgorzata , Corica Domenico , Calafiore Mariarosa Calafiore , Ljubicic Marie Lindhardt , Busch Alexander Siegfried , Juul Anders , Nordenstrom Anna , Sigurdsson Jon , Fluck Christa E , Haamberg Tanja , Graf Stefanie , Hannema Sabine E , Wolffenbuttel Katja P , Ahmed S Faisal , Cools Martine

Background: The ‘External Masculinization Score’ (EMS) is an objective method of scoring undervirilized genitalia in infants but may require further adaptation to capture the appearance of the genitalia more comprehensively across the phenotypic spectrum.Objective: To develop and validate a non-binary, standardized score that describes the range of appearance of external genitalia.Method: The external genitalia score (EGS...