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What could have caused me to hit puberty earlier than my friends even though i was underweight?
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Genetics: How and why puberty starts is derived from an interplay of general health, genetic and nutritional factors.If you started before your friends, some genetic factor likely turned it on earlier.Most kids follow the pattern of a parent, but not always.
Answered 4/13/2014
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