Hormones involved

There are many hormones involved in puberty. Puberty begins in the hypothalamus which stimulates the pituitary gland. From there start in the traffic the FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone). These two hormones, also called gonadotropins, stimulate the development of the sex glands, the gonads (ovaries and testes). These gonads notably produce testosterone in boys and estrogen in girls.

The adrenal glands located above the kidneys make androgenic hormones which are, at the onset of puberty, converted into testosterone in the tissues. It is this hormonal circuit that triggers the appearance of sexual hair, in both girls and boys.

The hormones involved in the growth of the body are also produced in large quantities at the time of puberty. Thus, the hypothalamus secretes somatostatin which in turn stimulates the pituitary gland. The latter then produces, among other things, a growth hormone, GH (growth hormone).

Diseases related to puberty

At puberty, it is common to suffer from headaches or acne, in particular because of the hyperfunction of the sebaceous glands. Also because of the hormonal upheaval that characterizes this period of life … At the time of puberty, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) can be observed.

The sleep3 can also be upset. Adolescents, who usually go to bed late, often lack sleep.