Secondary Sexual Characteristics and Menses in Young Girls Seen in Office Practice: A Study from the Pediatric Research in Office Settings Network

E. Herman‐Giddens, Marcia; J. Slora, Eric; C. Wasserman, Richard; J. Bourdony, Carlos; Bhapkar, Manju; G. Koch, Gary; M. Hasemeier, Cynthia

doi:10.1542/peds.99.4.505

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Secondary Sexual Characteristics and Menses in Young Girls Seen in Office Practice: A Study from the Pediatric Research in Office Settings Network

Published in PEDIATRICS • Apr 1, 1997

Authors:

Marcia E. Herman‐Giddens

Eric J. Slora

Richard C. Wasserman

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the current prevalence and mean ages of onset of pubertal characteristics in young girls seen in pediatric practices in the United States. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted by 225 clinicians in pediatric practices belonging to Pediatric Research in Office Setting...

Subject

Medicine

Pubic hair

Breast development

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