Question 1

typical age for girl to hit puberty? what is the average age that girls begin puberty? how long does it last? what causes some girls to start extremely early and some to start extremely late?

Accepted Answer

The : The average age of puberty and menstruation (first period is called menarche) has steadily declined over the last 30-40 years.  Now, menstruation normally begins between the ages of 11 and 13 years old. Menstruation is the defining moment of puberty for women, but there are events that happen first...Breast bud development, pubic hair development, rapid growth, etc.  Genetics plays a large part in when puberty occurs as well as exposure to environmental Estrogens and other hormones.

Question 2

18 and never had a growth spurt is this normal? same height from age 12 to now. boobs still the same from when i first had them. puberty at age 11.

Accepted Answer

After menarche, the : first period, a girl may grow another 2-3 inches. Your growth spurt happened before menarche. You're an adult, in medical terms. Request that your pediatrician send your records, including all growth charts to your new doctor for your visit. If there is a question about your having typical sexual maturation, you may be referred to an endocrinologist &amp;/or have blood tests, both generic &amp; hormonal.

Question 3

what is the normal age of puberty development for boys and girls?

Accepted Answer

12-16 years: Puberty occurs between 9-14 years  for most girls and 11-16 for boys. There is wide variation in when the puberty growth spurt occurs. Girls are usually done growing 2 years after their periods start and boys can grow til they are 20...And some in to their 20s.

Question 4

how can i stop myself from growing taller?what is the age for girls to stop growing taller? is it possible to grow taller after puberty?

Accepted Answer

Growth: If you are continuing to grow into adulthood, you need to be evaluated for excessive growth hormone.

Question 5

hello.i am 29 years old and since puberty i have been liking mature women aged 50 to 70 years more than girls my age.is this probrem?thank you.

Accepted Answer

Define problem !: It will be hard to find a peer group your age that would accept your preference, but how and what you do is your business.If you can find any willing partners, go for it. However, you may want to invest some time with a therapist to reveal why you are drawn to this age group.  It may help you become more comfortable with your choices.

Question 6

i was able to ejaculate at age 11, does that mean that my puberty will end and ill stop growing in height at 16? my dad stopped growing at 18/19, will i stop growing in height at that age too?

Accepted Answer

: The most reliable indicator for the end of your height is an x-ray of your wrist/hand. It can be assessed for growth potential. If the growth centers are closed you are done. If wide open you may grow to 18=19. If you are not willing or able to get this simple test, your repeated questions about your final height are a waste of your time. It will be what it will be.

Question 7

is it possible to get taller after age 16 for girls after puberty and bone fusion?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Any further linear growth potential after age 16 in postpubertal  girl is minimal, less than 1/2 in.

Question 8

if male child, age 11, has hand xray shows bone age 2 to 2-1/2 years ahead of chronological age, does this indicate precocious puberty?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Advanced bone age in isolation is not puberty. It can be found in some whose other pubertal changes (growth spurt/genital hair/testis &amp; penile growth) suggest the process in ongoing. All must be placed in context of all relevant info.I doubt anyone would consider this precocious at the age of 11 anyway.

Question 9

what age does your penis stop growing at?  does it continue to grow beyond puberty, like girls' breast grow?

Accepted Answer

+/- 18 years old: Puberty has many stages, in boys the penis is the last stage for some. The testicles enlarging are the first sign of puberty in boys.

Question 10

12.5 y/o id twin girls with bone age 12. 1.9%(ile) for height & no puberty. parents don't have short stature. wtg 4 karyotype and gh test. what else ?

Accepted Answer

History of growth &amp;: physical / mental development- pre-, peri- &amp; post-natal till now, with intrauterine &amp; postnatal  growth charts of head circumference, height, weight &amp; BMI. 3- generation family history. Chromosomal Microarray has replaced karyotyping as standard of practice. Bone age films. Free T4, ultrasensitive TSH, IGF-1 &amp; more that a pediatric endocrinologist &amp; a geneticist will need for their evaluations.

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Typical age for girl to hit puberty? what is the average age that girls begin puberty? how long does it last? what causes some girls to start extremely early and some to start extremely late?

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18 and never had a growth spurt is this normal? same height from age 12 to now. boobs still the same from when i first had them. puberty at age 11.

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What is the normal age of puberty development for boys and girls?

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How can i stop myself from growing taller?what is the age for girls to stop growing taller? is it possible to grow taller after puberty?

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Hello.i am 29 years old and since puberty i have been liking mature women aged 50 to 70 years more than girls my age.is this probrem?thank you.

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I was able to ejaculate at age 11, does that mean that my puberty will end and ill stop growing in height at 16? my dad stopped growing at 18/19, will i stop growing in height at that age too?

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Is it possible to get taller after age 16 for girls after puberty and bone fusion?

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If male child, age 11, has hand xray shows bone age 2 to 2-1/2 years ahead of chronological age, does this indicate precocious puberty?

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What age does your penis stop growing at? does it continue to grow beyond puberty, like girls' breast grow?

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12.5 y/o id twin girls with bone age 12. 1.9%(ile) for height & no puberty. parents don't have short stature. wtg 4 karyotype and gh test. what else ?

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