A 47-year-old member asked:
Can a girl have a very late puberty at age 20?
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Dr. Peter Kurzweilanswered
Internal Medicine 52 years experience
Not normal: Puberty generally ranges from 9-14 years old. If it is delayed beyond that, there is an hormonal problem that must be evaluated by an endocrinologist.
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Dr. Samuel Freedmananswered
Pediatrics 11 years experience
Late puberty: If this means she has not had a period but has completely developed breasts and pubic hair it is abnormally late and needs an endocrine evaluation. Even more so if she has not fully matured.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
If you are a girl, what is late puberty?
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Dr. Kevin Windischanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
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.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Very late puberty possible at age 20?
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Dr. Cayce Jehaimianswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 23 years experience
Too late: That will be very late for a male or female and full endocrine workup is needed.
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Agree completely - Additionally, a genetic disorder may be the source of the problem.
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