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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Puberty involves physical, psychosocial, and sexual maturation.
  • Current hormonal therapy for male puberty induction relies on consensus and expert opinion.
  • Optimal timing and regimens for puberty induction lack evidence-based guidelines, leading to practice discrepancies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current clinical approach to delayed puberty in boys.
  • To emphasize the process and considerations for puberty induction in adolescent males.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current clinical practices.
  • Analysis of factors influencing treatment decisions.

Main Results:

  • Significant variability exists in the clinical management of delayed puberty in boys.
  • Hormonal product availability, administration routes, and patient preferences impact treatment choices.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need for evidence-based guidelines to standardize puberty induction in males.
  • Clinical decisions are influenced by expert opinion, available therapies, and patient factors.