Obesity may affect puberty timing and hormones in girls
Puberty looks different, in terms of both reproductive hormones and breast maturation, in girls with excess total body fat, according
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Height gap with parents, not genetics, determines onset of puberty
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have found that the age puberty hits is based on the gap between
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I would like to get some sort of estimate of how tall I will be. I just turned 15 and I am 5’8. My Mum is 5’5, my Dad is 6’3 and my sister who is 18 is 5’7. I’m not sure if this relevant but I have big hands and feet and reasonably broad shoulders.
There is no method to determine a person’s height that is 100% accurate. Your adult height is controlled mostly by
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I’m 13 and ALL of my friends have hit puberty except me and it’s really embarrassing! When will I?!
Puberty is the transition from being a teenage to becoming an adult. Everyone goes through it but it starts at
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Transitions: A Guide to Getting Older and Changing Health Care Providers (HCP’s)
As you get older your health care needs will change. Your teen years are a good time to talk with
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I feel like I have a male hormone disorder. What should I do? I’m so scared to go to the doctor.
I’m reading an article about male hormone disorder, and I feel like I have it. What should I do? I’m
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Should I be changing in front of my peers in the locker room? Cause I’m kinda embarrassed when people see me naked.
It may help you to know that many boys feel the same way you do, especially at your age when
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I am 16 but still I don’t have a beard but all of my friends do. I feel embarrassed with them. So what should I do? Please help me. It sounds funny but it’s a serious concern for me.
Even though you may know that all guys go through puberty at their own pace, it can still be frustrating
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I am 16 and have gotten a deeper voice, have pubic hair, and armpit hair. However I have had no growth in the penis, or testicles. Is this normal or should I seek help?
The changes to your voice and hair suggest that you have started to go through puberty. When guys hit puberty, a
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