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Does gymnastics stunt growth or delay puberty in boys or girls
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Malinda Linn answered
14 years experience Family Medicine
No: Gymnastics is just another way for children and adults alike to obtain regular exercise and be physically fit. It should not cause problems as you hav ... Read More
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Competitive: Gymnasts are often small people. Some studies argue that a chronic calorie deficiency compounded by an extraordinary amount of exercise may stunt gro ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Not reported: Fluoride is an essential element needed for healthy bone & teeth development.In areas where groundwater has high levels, a mottled staining of teeth i ... Read More
Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
Unlikely: It usually causes discoloration.
Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healy answered
39 years experience Pediatrics
Maybe: The ada has warned that babies may be over exposed to Fluoride and there are some health concerns. According to the cdc, up to 30% of infants are over ... Read More
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Clarence Grim answered
57 years experience Endocrinology
Constit growth delay: You do not have it at 36.
A female asked:
Dr. James Carleo answered
23 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Be patient: Without knowing what happened during your previous pregnancy, I would try to be paitnet and ask your doctor for an ultrasound to know how things are g ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Probably not: Probably not.
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Amster answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Multiple causes: Delayed puberty results from disruption of the hormones regulating periods. Often delayed puberty is familial, with a family history of later periods ... Read More
A female asked:
Dr. Donald Alves answered
24 years experience Emergency Medicine
Can't: No healthy way to do naturally. If extremely early ("precocious puberty") is done pharmaceutically.
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maureen Mays answered
Specializes in Clinical Lipidology
No: No.
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Diamond answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Should Not: With normal diet and normal amounts of exercise , no.But extremes may affect pubertal growth.
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joseph Mathews answered
16 years experience Endocrinology
Smoking is bad: While delayed puberty is usually associated with a taller stature (testosterone closes the bone's growth plates), smoking is associated with stunted g ... Read More
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