Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Boys: Data From the Pediatric Research in Office Settings Network

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Marcia E. Herman‐Giddens · Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Jennifer Steffes · American Academy of Pediatrics

Donna Harris · American Academy of Pediatrics

Eric J. Slora · American Academy of Pediatrics

Michael A. Hussey · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Steven A. Dowshen · DuPont (United States)

Richard C. Wasserman

Abstract

Observed mean ages of beginning genital and pubic hair growth and early testicular volumes were 6 months to 2 years earlier than in past studies, depending on the characteristic and race/ethnicity. The causes and public health implications of this apparent shift in US boys to a lower age of onset for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in US boys needs further exploration.

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Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Gender Roles and Identity Studies

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Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 130, Issue 5, pp. e1058-e1068

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-3291

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Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Boys: Data From the Pediatric Research in Office Settings Network

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