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If you are a girl, what is late puberty?

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Dr. Kevin Windisch answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Complicated: Most people define it as no pubertal development (pubic hair or breast development) by 14 years of age or no onset of menses by 16 years of age.

Answered 12/8/2016

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Late puberty: In girls breast development is the first sign of true puberty. This usually occurs by age 10-11. Late development would be defined as starting after age12.

Answered 5/19/2015

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Depends: The late end of initial signs like nipple enlargement is listed as 13 with menses by 15.Those that have not reached either milestone by that age deserve a workup for pubertal delay.

Answered 9/21/2015

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