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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.
What else can I help you with?
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.
If you're a twenty year old male who has not gone through puberty and you take testosterone will it induce puberty?
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.
Can you not hit Puberty?
Yes, you can. Some people never go through puberty. This can be caused by a variety of factors, such as not producing hormones, or a genetic disorder. It would be extremely rare for a child never to have hit Puberty. There are reasons for Delayed Puberty which rarely causes puberty not to start, or to start and stop but these can all be overcome with hormonal treatment. Testosterone and Estrogen in small doses will bring puberty along even when in their twenties.
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.
What are the symptoms of dwarfism?
Delayed development of teeth, hair, vision, muscles, bones, and puberty.
In females puberty will be most delayed in those individuals who are?
active and have low body fat
What is gene action?
A delayed-action gene is a gene that takes time to go into effect. Examples of a delayed-action gene are puberty and greying hair.
Name the hormone that causes puberty in male mammals?
The name of the hormone that causes puberty in male mammals is the testosterone
Does Zoloft cause delayed puberty?
Zoloft is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor. it doesn't delay the onset or duration of puberty, but it can noticeably reduce sex drive temporarily.
