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15 years old and worried hes the only one like this

MY QUESTION IS;  why hasnt he gone through puberty like all of his friends have?  His voice  really hasnt changed hr foesnt have pubic hair or hair under his arms  his older brother hit pubertat a young age anD now my 14 yesr old is stsrting to get pubic haif and hair under her arms . I'm so very worried, i know pierpressjrd canbe awful. I reallh dont  know what to do. Hes  a very shy and emberessed. Please help me.        Thank you so much
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13167 tn?1327194124
You might want to search the net for "delayed puberty".  At 15,  he's on the edge of "normal" for beginning puberty but not outside the statistical range.

One cause of delayed puberty is genetics - he's just a late bloomer genetically.  Your mention of another 14 year old son who is just now beginning puberty would bear that out - that's a little  late too.

In general,  is your son healthy?  Does he eat enough?  Is he free from chronic diseases like asthma,  cystic fibrosis or diabetes?
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5633047 tn?1371909510
Well as a young girl I blossomed late as well so it all depends on the person's body
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