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Is it true that sometimes puberty can last as long as 6-7 years?

Q: is it true that sometimes puberty can last as long as 6-7 years?

: Pubertal duration in males is usually 2-5 years. There are outliers whose puberty usually starts late following a family trend that may onset as late as 14 and finish in their early 20's.

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Pubertal duration in males is usually 2-5 years. There are outliers whose puberty usually starts late following a family trend that may onset as late as 14 and finish in their early 20's.

Answered 7/3/2023

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Is it true that sometimes puberty can last as long as 6-7 years?

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