Conditions
Precocious Puberty
This unusual condition results in the very early onset of puberty and its associated symptoms and changes. This includes early growth of pubic hair, breast growth amongst girls and development of the male genitalia. Although there is no official ‘norm’ for starting puberty, precocious puberty normally refers to the onset of these symptoms significantly earlier than 8 years old. Although there have been cases linked to hormonal problems and brain injury, most cases have no clear cause. One of the key concerns surrounding precocious puberty is that it leads to a growth spurt that leaves children taller than other kids for a while, but then significantly shorter in later life. Treatment is normally focussed on hormone therapy to try and control the development rate.
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i am 13 nearly 14, i have just started puberty, when my penis is erect my foreskin dosnt stretch back but it isnt painfull, plus instead of curving upwards when erect it curves slightly downwards.
will it change as i go further through puberty or does somthing have to be done for it to change.
Hey, im 14 and have not been in any sexual activity. I normaly do mastrabate, but recently i have had discoloration of my "cum" (red to be precise). Could this just be an infection that will sort itself? I could blame it on the lack of higenie recently or even my diet hasn't been too good either. I can't really find anything on the site either. I may check with my doctor also – but i'd like to see what you think it was first.
I'm 15 and have a very small panis, have very few pubes, only some around the base of my penis. no under arm hair and have never had a shave and my voice is still quite high.
when i masturbate only clear stuff comes out.
how long will it take to develop more? or will i not develop any more? thanks
I have had period pains and exztremely bad dishcharge at the age of 10 ,i am now 12 but i havnt started my periods.It is really anoing me as i am really early and have been sufering with pains and discharge for 2 years what is wrong with me?
me and my friend have horrendously big breasts. they weigh us down and we get picked on because of the size.is it normal to have this size, 36G at our age of 14?thanks.
Hi im 17 and im worried about the development of my breasts, there non existant and believe something may be wrong. Its a real problem because im very self conscious and it stops me from doing things i want 2 do. Any information would be really helpfull.
i am 17 nearly 18 and i havnt gone through puberty yet, i have a fair bit of pubic hair but nothing else. my penis is still samll and hasnt grown. i feel different from others as i am not fully developed. can you give me any advice or anything about it.
i thought i would just say something for the 14 year-old who's foreskin won't go back when his penis is erect …i'm 17 now and had the same problem until i was about 15, until i was about the same age as yourself my foreskin could only go back from my helmet slightly and was very painful if i tried to pull it back , evenyually it slackened off …but i had another problem that it was attatched to the underside of my helmet …and was gradually coming away …eventually i decided to rip it back completely which was very sore and bled ! , so don't do that just allow it to happen ;)
Im 14 havent gone through puberty except for some pubes which i have had since i was 12, and im wondering if im late and when it will begin as most people say pubes showed the beginning of puberty for them.
well, basically, my penis, unerect is relatively smaller than most other peoples, erect i don't seem to have a worry about, so, if it's still small, does that mean it still hasn't grown fully?
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