A family practice nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to an 11-year-old boy.What information about puberty should the nurse plan to include?

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Testosterone secretion causes testicular enlargement,which is the first sign of pubertal changes in males.Girls start puberty about 2 years earlier than boys.Testosterone production causes the first signs of puberty,so saying that this is a late occurrence is incorrect.Breast enlargement usually does not occur in males despite the presence of circulating estrogen.

A Family Practice Nurse Is Providing Anticipatory Guidance to an 11-Year-Old