23/09/2025Dr James GreeningPaediatric endocrinology, diabetes & metabolismPubertal issues in adolescent boys and girls: What parents need to knowFrom changes in body shape and growth patterns to the emotional challenges that accompany adolescence, puberty can feel overwhelming. In this article, a consultant paediatrician explores common puber...
01/11/2023Professor Sze May Ng OBEPaediatric endocrinology, diabetes & metabolismUnderstanding puberty disordersIn her latest online article, Professor Sze May Ng OBE gives us her insights into puberty disorders. She talks about the common signs and symptoms, how to differentiate between normal puberty and pube...More articles from this doctor
09/09/2020Dr Helen SpoudeasPaediatric endocrinology, diabetes & metabolismDelayed puberty: late bloomer or medical condition?Girls on average begin puberty with a growth spurt at 11 and menstruate at 13. Boys, on the other hand, begin their growth spurt at 14 and start growing a beard around 17. If you have reached these mi...More articles from this doctor
10/05/2017Dr Helen SpoudeasPaediatric endocrinology, diabetes & metabolismEarly puberty: what are the causes and how is it treated?Dr Helen Spoudeas, a consultant paediatric endocrinologist, explains what early puberty is, what the symptoms are, what causes it and how it can be treated.More articles from this doctor
