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A member asked:
Could total sexual abstinence stunt teenage growth?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No stunting: No. Believe it or not there are plenty of teens out there who are sexually abstinent and growing quite well.
Answered 6/27/2019
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No relationship : Longitudinal growth is not impaired by sexual activity or lack thereof.
Answered 10/3/2016
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It sounds like: It sounds like you are worried about a child of yours. Kids develop sexually at different rates, just like they start walking & talking at different ages. If you are concerned about their social development, you can always speak with a psychologist, but your teen's physical growth will be fine.
Answered 7/17/2013
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