Accounts of puberty written for gynaecologists are few and far between. This volume therefore provides an invaluable, up-to-date account of the normal and abnormal developments in female puberty.

Emphasis is placed on the physiology of puberty with special reference to the menarche and factors which influence it. The endocrinology of puberty and the initiation of the puberty process are also covered.

In the pathological section special attention is given to precocious puberty and the part the gynaecologist has to play in its management. Delayed puberty, hirsutism, abnormalities of the breast, abnormalities of growth, the Toxic Shock Syndrome and other miscellaneous disorders are also discussed.

CURRENT REVIEWS IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY is a series of monographs primarily for doctors training for the membership examination of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and similar examinations throughout the world. The series will also be invaluable to those who have passed such examinations and need to keep up-to-date. Each volume is by an acknowledged expert on a specific topic, supported by up-to-date references and data.

Authors often give their own, sometimes controversial, opinions thus stimulating readers to discussion.