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I would like to know why i do not yet have terminal hair as i am 18 and i still have transitional vellus hairs. could this be linked to low levels of testosterone and the fact that i have not yet finished puberty?

Q: i would like to know why i do not yet have terminal hair as i am 18 and i still have transitional vellus hairs. could this be linked to low levels of testosterone and the fact that i have not yet finished puberty?

: Give it some more time then you will become a real man.

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Give it some more time then you will become a real man.

Answered 7/28/2021

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A member asked:

I would like to know why i do not yet have terminal hair as i am 18 and i still have transitional vellus hairs. could this be linked to low levels of testosterone and the fact that i have not yet finished puberty?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

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