Zoloft is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor. it doesn't delay the onset or duration of puberty, but it can noticeably reduce sex drive temporarily.
The latest people begin puberty at would be 17-18. You could be experiencing delayed puberty, and if so, you would probably be given testosterone shots. The most important thing is talking to your doctor, because only they can determine what problems your having, and the cause of the problem. Delayed puberty can be caused by several different factors. Testosterone is the hormone that begins puberty off in a boy so by taking the shots it will induce puberty if you are a late starter with delayed puberty.
Yes, Zoloft does cause apathy.
Yes, if you haven't entered puberty at 17 the doctor will put you on hormones.
It means when Puberty is delayed or late in arriving !
A gene that takes time to come into effect such as puberty hormones and greying hair.
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No, it doesn't. I take zoloft... it doesn't.
Delayed puberty affects the person whose puberty is delayed. Puberty is a process with huge variation from person to person and although the average ages for boys to start puberty is 12 or 13 the average range is from 9 until the late teens. If you have no visible signs of puberty by the age of 16 (growth of hair close to penis or in armpits, deepening of voice or enlargement of testes or penis) you should see your doctor and ask for advice.
There is no credible evidence for Zoloft causing infertility, to date.
The definition of delayed puberty in a boy is a boy who has completed his 14th year with no signs of pubertal development. If you are older than 14 and have not yet had any outward signs of going through puberty, you should contact your doctor to determine the underlying cause.
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Increasing testosterone levels is sometimes called for in situations where puberty has been delayed by underproduction of natural testosterone. This will only be considered when there has been a clinical determination of delayed puberty. It is not generally considered in cases of "late bloomers" or children desiring the hasten the onset of puberty for social or societal reasons.