Why isn't puberty starting for me yet?
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Some of the answers are not very fair, because many of us have measured puberty by our peers progression of same,those who have told you it starts at various stages are correct, give yourself time you are still very young, you say you have arm and thigh hair,so you see your on the way.  Remember this question in a few years when you have run out of razor blades.....good luck,and stop worrying..
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No, puberty generally occurs anytime between 11 and 16. Some youngsters start earlier, some later. As mentioned in another post, if you are concerned you can ask the pediatrician, but in general if there are no other developmental issues it is likely within the normal range of development.\n\nHave you asked your son if he is concerned? Has he had some time to discuss this with you or someone? I have a few favorite books for kids to read about puberty:\n\n"What's Happening to Me?" by Peter Mayle\n\n"What's Going On Down There--Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask." by Karen Gravelle\n\nBoth are for pre-teens and teens, discuss things in a matter of fact way, and kids find them very readable. You can read it, then have your son read it, then discuss it.\n\nOf course, you want to make sure that you don't overemphasize this issue. be as matter of fact as you can, and make sure that your son is paying attention to all the other parts of his life--school, family, friends, hobbies, etc. One of the disadvantages of being a "late bloomer" for boys is that boys who hit puberty earlier often are stronger, do better at sports, etc. Sometimes this is discouraging to boys, but it is only temporary, so be sure to let him know this.\n\nHere are a couple of nice websites for parents on understanding puberty and issues surrounding puberty:\n\nUnderstanding Puberty: Kidshealth:\nhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/understanding_puberty.html\n\nFamilylife.com: Puberty:\nhttp://www.familylife.com/articles/article_detail.asp?id=317&page=21&keywords=\n\nHope this helps.
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errm? ok... more details needed (cringe)\npossible answers\n1. you are a woman\n2. you are pre pubescent\n3, you are stressed\n4. you are impotent\n5. you just have super endurance! keep at it!\nsorry u really need to supply more details\nthat and SEE A DAM DOCTOR!!
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It really depends on your body.  Some people have really irregular periods all the time (like me) so you can never really know when they will come.  So sorry, but I'd just be ready at your normal time but know that it will probably be later.
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I think that the age of puberty is more, or less universal. It is usually between the ages of 12 thru the early teen years.
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What are you worried about?  I don't mean that as "don't worry"  I mean it as tell me WHAT you are worried about.  Are you worried about when you will start?  Will it hurt?  Will everyone know?  \n\nSweetie, it's something all women go through and it's is normal for you to be worried about it.  Have you started to go through puberty?  You will be able to tell by the changes in your body when you are getting close to starting.  \n\nYou will get hair in your pubic area (down there), your breasts will start to grow.  Your breasts might be a little tender while going trough this. \n\nAs far as When you will start......no one can help you with that.  It just happens, even as an adult.....I don't know exactly when I will start every month.  My body gives me signs....and so will yours after a while) but I don't know when each month.\n\nWill it hurt?  Well, here again that is different for every person.  I don't get real bad cramps very often.  Sometimes I do.....but it really isn't that bad for me.  My daughter, who is 12, like me sometimes gets cramps but she is able to go on with her normal life...so they aren't that bad for her.  If you do get cramps....get outside and move around.  Believe it or not.......exercising helps the cramps go away.\n\nI hope this helps.
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I am assumeing your a young girl so maybe your period is just not regulated yet stop worrying about it and since you said you didnt have sex maybe it will come on its own.
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Usually, if a girl has not started menstruating by 16, it is recommended that they see a doctor. Guys tend to start puberty a bit later, but 19 is late. I would recommend seeing a doctor to rule out hormone deficiencies or other problems.
899808
Maybe it is just puberty taking course...it will probably go away soon enough..
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Hello:\n\nWell, first of all if you are a Male:\n1) Do you have pubic hair?\n2) Do you have acne?\n3) Are you starting to "grow faster"?\n4) Is your voice changing?\n   You answer 2 or more question "yes": YOU ARE IN PUBERTY, thats a great time of your life. You can have and "orgasm" and "cuum" in this age, many times, beacuse we whant to have that experice, the "psicological" pressure to have it "cancels" the entire idea. REALX AND ENJOY... READ A LOT (not play boy magazine, real sites that can give you information), and ask a lot!\n\nIF you are a female:\n1) Are you starting to have pubic hair?\n2) Your breast are starting to grow?\n3) Have you seen changes in the form of your body?\n4) Are you menstruating?\n\nIf you answer yes teh majority, the "womens" body is a little more complecated that "mens". The sexual drive (the feelings of warmth in your private parts and other things) is realy important. Get to know your body, don´t be afraid, explore and learn about it.\n\n        IF... You don´t have "growing" problems, or more question, don´t be afraid to asked them to your doctor, he will have the right answers.
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Honey !  Some  people  start  there  period  at  age  19  or  later  you   may   not   follow   in  your  mom  foot  step....your  body  can  be  different.....and  maybe  it  just  want  to  surprise  you,    but  it  can't .......because  you  keep  on  thinking  about  it .....lol.\nBest  wishes  and  good  luck
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You are going to grow and go through puberty any minute.  It is not unusual for a boy to reach 16 or even 17 and have very little to show for the puberty part.  But once you start you will get a lot of hair in a short period of time.  Ask your doctor, too.  There are "delays" that can be jump started with medication and that is a good thing because the embarrassment for a guy is nothing to take lightly.   Best advice is to ask your doctor.  You can, I think, walk into a clinic and ask to see a male doctor.   There are websights but I really think you should ask your dad or grandpa or uncle or male cousin, etc. to go online with you.   Good luck
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Time to Change\nUsually, puberty starts between age 8 and 13 in girls and age 10 and 15 in boys. Some kids begin a bit earlier or later than that, and kids can experience puberty-related changes at any point during those years. That may help explain why some of your friends still look like young kids whereas others look more like adults.\n\nOne of the first signs of puberty is hair growing where it didn't grow before. Boys and girls both begin to grow hair under their arms and in their pubic areas (on and around the genitals). It starts out looking light and thin. Then, as kids go through puberty, it becomes longer, thicker, heavier, curlier, and darker. Eventually, boys also start to grow hair on their faces.\n\nWhen your body is ready to begin puberty, your pituitary (say: pih-too-uh-ter-ee) gland (a pea-shaped gland located at the bottom of your brain) releases special hormones. Depending on whether you're a boy or a girl, these hormones go to work on different parts of the body. For boys, the hormones travel through the blood and tell the testes (say: tes-teez), the two egg-shaped glands in the scrotum (the sac that hangs under the penis), to begin making testosterone (say: teh-stass-tuh-rone) and sperm. Testosterone is the hormone that causes most of the changes in a boy's body during puberty, and men need sperm to be able to reproduce (be the father of a baby).\n\nIn girls, these hormones target the two ovaries (say: o-vuh-reez), which contain eggs that have been in the girl's body since she was born. The hormones cause the ovaries to start making another hormone, called estrogen. Together, these hormones prepare a girl's body to start her periods and be able to become pregnant someday.\n\nIt's Just a Growth Spurt\nA spurt is a short burst of activity or something that happens in a hurry. And a growth spurt is just that: Your body is growing, and it's happening really fast! When you go through puberty, it might seem like your sleeves are always getting shorter and your pants are creeping up your legs. That's because you're having a major growth spurt. It usually lasts for about 2 to 3 years, and when that growth spurt is at its peak, some kids grow 4 or more inches (10 or more centimeters) in a year! At the end of your growth spurt, you'll have reached your adult height - or just about. But your height isn't the only thing that changes during puberty.\n\nWith all this quick growth, it can seem like one part of your body - your feet, for instance - are growing faster than everything else. This can make you feel clumsy or awkward. This is normal, too! The rest of your body will eventually fill out and shape up, and you'll feel less klutzy.
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First what age are you? and second there could be a lot of reasons why you haven't started... weight, stress, diet  just name a few if you are worried see your doctor.
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In the general scheme of puberty, for most girls menstrual periods start relatively late in the process. Usually most of the other signs (like the growth spurt, development of breasts, body hair, etc.) occur to some degree before the first period occurs. There is a clinical classification system for this, but that's rather dry and complicated. I'd suggest you're in the early to middle stages; I wouldn't worry too much about the period situation; if you get your first before the age of 16, they consider it normal, no matter when in the process of puberty it happens.
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I didn't get mine until i was 16.  I know exactly what you are going through.  It isn't anyone else's business though.  And you know what- it doesn't matter later on.  Your body will eventually catch up.  My doctor told me that mine was proabably late because I was a gymnast and because I was very thin.  I am totally healthy now- I am 25 and have had 2 beautiful children too, so don't worry, it won't affect you later on either.  If you are concerned, you should talk to your doctor- he or she can tell you if you need to be worried.
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See when other females in your family started their menses, this will give you a clue when you would probably start yours.\n\nBoys and girls now experience puberty at younger ages than previous generations. In general, girls enter puberty between ages 8 and 13 and reach menarche (first menstruation) several years later, while boys enter puberty between ages 9 and 14. The reasons for earlier menarche in girls are not well understood.