Common "puberty" queries answered by top doctors

Medical Conditions - Puberty

The stage of human development when a boy or a girl attain sexual maturity is called puberty. It happens between age 10 and 14 years for girls and between 12 and 16 years for boys. The signs of puberty in girls are breast development, hair growth in armpits and pubic area, and menstruation begins, and that for boys is the growth of penis and testis, the voice deepens, muscles grow, and facial hair grows.

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Can Siddha medicine delay puberty in a 8-year-old girl?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can not postpone hormonal changes with any system of medicine as it will affect the kid's health. Dietary changes can be of help in your case.

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Dr. Eagambaram Jaganathan

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