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Delayed puberty is when: boys have no signs of testicular development by 14 years of age. girls have not started to develop breasts by 13 years of age, or they have developed breasts but their periods have not started by 15.
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  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala

    Delayed puberty most often has no known cause. In some cases, it may run in families. In other cases, it may be caused by any of these: 1. Chromosomal problems. 2. Genetic disorder. 3. Chronic illness. 4. Tumors of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus. 5. Underactive pituitary gland (hypopituitarism)Read more

    Delayed puberty most often has no known cause. In some cases, it may run in families. In other cases, it may be caused by any of these:

    1. Chromosomal problems.
    2. Genetic disorder.
    3. Chronic illness.
    4. Tumors of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus.
    5. Underactive pituitary gland (hypopituitarism).
    6. Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
    7. Abnormal development of the reproductive system.
    8. Inability of the body to use androgen hormones (complete androgen insensitivity syndrome).
    9. Too much exercise.
    10. Severe lack of eating (anorexia).
    11. Parents or siblings with delayed puberty.
    12. Congenital syndrome.

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