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Case homepage Delayed puberty
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this case, the learner should be able to:
• Define delayed puberty in a boy
• Develop an approach to the history and physical exam in delayed puberty
• Know the most common cause of delayed puberty in boys and list other causes of delayed puberty
• List baseline investigations in delayed puberty
• List further investigations that may be appropriate based on the clinical presentation

CLINICAL CASE
You are doing your rotation in family medicine. Kyle has come to the clinic today for regarding possible delay of puberty.

At what point is puberty considered delayed in boys?

Responses: choose the best one answer