Delayed Sexual Development Diagnosis
How will your doctor diagnose you with this condition? Learn about the tests, exams, processes, and other information relating to the diagnosis of Delayed Sexual Development below.
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How to Diagnose Delayed Sexual Development
The doctor will ask about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. An assessment of your child's milestones and growth will be done. An x-ray of the left wrist bone may be taken. This will help to assess if bone growth is normal for your child's age.
Depending on these results, other tests may be ordered, including:
- Chromosome studies
- Hormonal levels: FSH, LH, and estradiol in girls; testosterone in boys
- GnRH stimulation test
- MRI scan of head and pituitary gland to exclude tumors or lesions
- Additional tests (eg, T4, insulin-like growth factor or IGF-1, IGFBP-3, TSH, prolactin)
- Assessment of nutritional state
- Family history of pubertal delay
- Pelvic ultrasound (female)
- Skull x-ray
- Test of smell and vision
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