Adrenal and Puberty Center
Children and adolescents with adrenal disorders and conditions receive expert care at the Adrenal and Puberty Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for these conditions, which may affect puberty and gonadal function. Our center's pediatric endocrinologists are puberty specialists who provide streamlined, coordinated care for these conditions.
We understand that having your child diagnosed with an adrenal disorder or a condition that affects your child’s sexual development can be distressing. Our experienced team of experts will create a customized care plan to match your child's diagnosis and see you through every step of the process.
Our center's core team will bring in additional specialists as needed to provide your child with optimal care.
How we serve you
Our programs will treat and care for your child today and as they mature. We also care for entire families as you navigate your child's diagnosis and learn how to care for them.
Conditions we treat
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Adrenal insufficiency (addison’s disease) -
Adrenal tumors -
Ambiguous genitalia -
Amenorrhea in teens -
Androgen insensitivity syndrome -
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia -
Delayed puberty - Disorders of sex development (DSD)
- Genetic disorders associated with early or delayed puberty
- Gonadal disorders
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Hypogonadism -
Kallman syndrome -
Klinefelter syndrome -
McCune-albright syndrome -
Precocious puberty (early puberty)
Meet your team
Your child will be cared for by a team that includes endocrinologists, urologists, nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, genetic counselors and other professionals with experience in treating adrenal disorders and conditions that affect puberty.
Our locations
You can visit staff from the Adrenal and Puberty Center at various regional locations.
Our research
The Adrenal and Puberty Center is dedicated to research and expanding the knowledge base of all the conditions that we treat. Current research involvement includes clinical trials for treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The Center collaborates with researchers and partners to study information needs in children with gonadal disorders and sex and gender development and assess neurodevelopment in infants and children with sex chromosome trisomy.
Adrenal and Puberty Center resources
We have collected resources to help you understand your child's adrenal disorders and feel confident with the care you are providing your child.
Patient stories
Preparing for your child's appointment
There is key information we ask you to send to the Adrenal and Puberty Center before your appointment and additional medical records to bring with you.
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