9 citations
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March 2023 in “Chemosphere” This study found that exposure to certain pesticides may be associated with delayed sexual maturation in adolescent males.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Annales d Endocrinologie” This review discusses therapeutic options for pubertal induction in congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, focusing on recombinant gonadotropins, and highlights the need for larger randomized trials to determine optimal treatment strategies.
3 citations
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June 2017 in “Deep Blue (University of Michigan)” This study found that prenatal exposure to fluoride and lead, as well as maternal micronutrient intake, may influence sexual maturation in adolescents in a sex-specific manner.
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March 2004 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study suggests that combining testosterone and letrozole may accelerate puberty in boys with constitutional delay by increasing serum androgen bioactivity and facilitating pubertal progression.
October 2021 in “Journal of Advanced Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study reviews polycystic ovary syndrome and vitamin D, reporting no new results, and notes the involvement of vitamin D receptors and insulin in ovarian function.