Changes of diurnal rhythm and levels of total and free testosterone secretion from pre to late puberty in boys: testis size of 3 ml is a transition stage to puberty

Author:

Ankarberg-Lindgren C,Norjavaara E

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To establish levels for comparison for 24-h total and free serum testosterone in prepubertal boys and throughout pubertal development. DESIGN: The study subjects were 55 healthy boys, aged 5.0-18.6 years, who underwent serial sampling one or more times during their pubertal development. METHODS: Testicular volumes were determined by orchidometer. Serum testosterone was measured by a modified RIA (detection limit, 0.03 nmol/l). Free testosterone was calculated (calc-FT) using a formula derived from the law of mass action. RESULTS: Significant increases in testosterone and calc-FT concentrations in boys were found between testis volumes of 1 ml to 2 ml, 2 ml to 3 ml, 6 ml to 8 ml, and 10 ml to 15 ml. No differences were found between testis volumes of 3, 4, 5 and 6 ml neither were there differences between 8 and 10 ml, or between 15, 20 and 25 ml. Boys who had reached their final height had higher calc-FT values than boys who had the same pubertal development but had not reached their final height. Based on the results, puberty was classified into six stages: pre1 (testis, 1 ml), pre2 (testis, 2 ml), early (testis, 3-6 ml), mid (testis, 8-12 ml), late1 (testis,15-25 ml, not reached final height) and late2 (testis, 15-25 ml, reached final height). Serum testosterone was secreted with a diurnal variation in prepuberty and during puberty. The increase of testosterone in the morning hours started earlier in pubertal than in pre-pubertal boys. The most pronounced diurnal rhythm was found in early and in mid puberty. CONCLUSION: Using a sensitive method, and a pubertal reclassification, we have established levels for comparison of testosterone and calc-FT in prepubertal and pubertal boys. The existence of data for comparison forms the basis for future studies on pubertal disorders.

Publisher

Bioscientifica

Subject

Endocrinology,General Medicine,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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