Turner syndrome is characterized by significant short stature, often resulting in adult heights that are about 20 cm shorter than average. This condition impacts growth trajectories from fetal development through childhood and is linked to a lack of a pubertal growth spurt due to gonadal dysfunction. The absence of active X chromosomes in the ovaries leads to a rapid loss of oocytes, affecting hormone secretion and delaying key developmental milestones such as menstruation.
