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Puberty can be delayed for several reasons. Usually, it's a simple pattern of growth and development in a family. A boy or girl may find that his or her parent, uncle, aunt, brothers, sisters, grandparents, or cousins developed later than usual, too. This is called constitutional delay and it usually doesn't require any kind of treatment. These teens will eventually develop normally, but just later than most of their peers.

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Is delayed puberty curable?

Yes, if you haven't entered puberty at 17 the doctor will put you on hormones.


What is pubertal delay?

It means when Puberty is delayed or late in arriving !


Who can delayed puberty affect - male and female?

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.


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Can you not hit Puberty?

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Does increasing testoserone help along puberty?

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.


What reading material is available on delayed puberty and primary amenorrhea?

Meduri, G., P. Touraine, I. Beau, et al. "Delayed Puberty and Primary Amenorrhea Associated with a Novel Mutation of the Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor.


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