hrp0082p2-d2-552 | Puberty and Neuroendocrinology (1) | ESPE2014

Pubertal Development in a Cohort of Romanian School-Aged Children

Pascanu Ionela , Capraru Oana , Cota Ancuta , Pop Raluca

Background: The average age of onset of puberty development has lowered in last decades due to multiple confounding factors. No recent populational studies are available in our country regarding pubertal development.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of our study was to identify the timing of pubertal characteristics in our region in children of school age. Our hypothesis was that the age of pubertal onset has diminished.Method: Typ...