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My friends son is 14 and a half with no sign whatsoever of puberty. is that normal?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Delayed onset of : puberty is diagnosed in boys who have no testicular enlargement by age 14. A pediatric endocrinologist has the proper equipment to measure testicular volume to determine whether or not there truly has been no increase in size. If needed, (s)he will order appropriate lab & X-ray studies after having done a thorough history & physical.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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