Physiological features of sexual development in boys whose mothers experienced a high risk of terrorist threat

Abstract

In the article, we analyzes the physiological characteristics of sexual maturation in boys in the Republic of Dagestan, whose mothers experienced a high risk of a terrorist threat in the period before pregnancy. It is revealed that in puberty, in boys whose mothers experienced vital stress the concentration of luteinizing hormone, prolactin and estradiol in peripheral blood were significantly higher than in boys in the control group. In addition, there are lower values of testosterone compared with those in the control group. At the same time 13–14 years old boys has significantly higher concentration in the peripheral blood of cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone and in the group of 15–17 years old boys it was lower than in the control groups of similar age. Anthropometric data (height and weight) indicate the later maturation of these boys up to 15 years. According to formation of the external genitalia, pubic hair, physical strength and endurance in puberty until 15 years this boys fell behind the boys in the control group. Thus, the boy, mother of whom has experienced the vital stress, is characterized by a later and at the same time disharmonious puberty. They specifically have high levels of estrogens and lower androgens, stress of physiological breathing and blood circulation systems, diminution of physical qualities and functional reserves of the body, increased body mass index.

Keywords

Terrorist attack / terrorist threat / trauma / adolescent health / psychological status / offspring the vital stress / children victims / sexual development / puberty

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