The 3 most common causes of delayed puberty and delayed growth

Leading consultant paediatric and adolescent endocrinologist, Dr Helen Spoudeas explains the most common causes of delayed puberty and growth in children and adolescents.

[Versility]

short gangggg, where u at guys I don't wanna be lonely...

[thecavemanwithwifi]

She looks so disappointed and disgusted

[naptown]

so let me get this straight... we are young kids who havnt gone through puberty and you expect us to understand one word u said?

[stj]

All these 13s being worried I’m almost 15

New year, hopefully new me, don’t worry things will come and RIP for those 16+ which I will be joining soon

[ricardorodrigues]

I don’t know if this helps anyone, but wish I had someone to tell me this when I was 15, so here I am.
I’m now 23 and I was 16 when I first hit puberty. I had no body hair, was super short, and in every way simply looked like a child - I hated it, and at the time it was at the centre of all my thoughts. Throughout that phase in my life there was nothing more I wanted to change. I went to doctors and specialists etc and they just told me to wait. Which I did, and fortunately it worked. Now I’m a normal young man who people can’t tell developed late. It hasn’t Impacted my dating life, my social life or any aspect of my life to be honest.

to anyone who’s worried, go see a doctor if you really want to, but I promise a few years down the line and you’ll realise all the stress was all for nothing. you’ll be Gucci

[audiohacker]

I am 13, 4'11, grade 9, kid's boys
And my classmates they are so tall, they got huge voice

[Shaheer_azfar]

Im 14 but still didnt hit puberty. Edit:1 year later im 15 and i finally hit puberty!

[coys]

I’m 15, 4’11 and still haven’t hit puberty. Everyone thinks I’m 12, it’s a nightmare.

[grge]

Who else is anxious about there adult height?

[kingdomofcybercityanimations]

Anyone else a teenager but scared to talk to others online due to how people assume your age?

[plymouthlad]

I was called a "late bloomer" as a teenager an was told to "wait and see". However, I still did not start puberty, even after leaving University. It was not until the age of 23 that I was correctly diagnosed as having Kallmann syndrome.

Kallmann syndrome is a rare genetic hormonal condition (occurs in about 1 in 10, 000 people) that causes people not to start or fully complete puberty. It affects both males and females and can be associated with a lack of sense of smell.

People will this condition will have no or very little signs of puberty and will be infertile. Life long hormone replacement therapy is required.

[bloodybreaker]

i hope I will grow. I'm 5'2 and 14 and getting bullied at school..

[zillacutz]

Same if this happens you anyone just hang on until 16 thats when I happens most of the time

[re]

Is she Silvester Stallone's sister

[DeshiRannaGor]

I'm 12, and whenever I see 11/10 year olds, I get extremely anxious because they have been through puberty and I haven't. I am really self conscious about my body.

[kqhygku]

You know what. Seeing these comments make me feel better because im 15 going into 10th grade and I still havent hit puberty. Its embarrassing and I hate it.

[MrMonkey]

I just turned 14 a week ago and I haven’t seen any sign of puberty. I’m currently 5, 2. All my friends are around 6, 2 to 5, 6 feet tall. Im the shortest in my entire year. I’m very anxious and insecure. Has anyone gone through this before?

[buddy]

I’m turning 17, still haven’t hit puberty but I think I am soon, I hope.

Edit: May 3rd / 24;

I think I’m starting to go through puberty, small hairs in my armpits appeared, forehead pimples, and yea, that’s all.

[RegLove]

I love how she talks... it's like she freaking stepped on something 😂

[colek]

i’m 13 years old and am so embarrassed because i’ve had zero changes in talker but i have no body hair and i still sound like a toddler