I am 19 years old and still don't shave, but I do have hair under my armpits and i've noticed some hair on my stomach lately as well. What would be a cause of this delayed puberty?I was reading some stuff about how a zinc deficiency would delay puberty and growth, and now that I think about it, I haven't really had much zinc all of my life. I didn't hit my growth spurt until like 2 years ago. I went from 5'6" 145 to 6' 180 in short time.If I continue to have a zinc defiency will my body eventually just go through the changes anyway or will it be delayed even longer? How far off do you think I am from actually getting facial hair, and once i've heard myself talk I don't really sound like a man per se, but I don't have a high voice either.Puberty didnt start for me until I was probably 15-16 years old maybe older. I also don't think my penis is fully grown yet as well, just the features of my penis and testicles dont look fully grown yet. I have noticed a small growth in my girth over the past 6 months but no increase in length I don't think. I went from 4.5" girth to 4.75" girth.I'm basically asking is about what time in puberty did you grow facial hair, like..what were some changes going on around right before or at that time?
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About delayed puberty..
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> I am 19 years old and still don't shave, but I do have hair under my armpits and i've noticed some hair on my stomach lately as well. What would be a cause of this delayed puberty?
Maybe just a little slow. I didn't really get pit hair until 19 and trail from pubes until around 20/21. Although I'd been in Puberty since around 14, everything was ok, so it wasn't really a problem.
> I was reading some stuff about how a zinc deficiency would delay puberty and growth, and now that I think about it, I haven't really had much zinc all of my life. I didn't hit my growth spurt until like 2 years ago. I went from 5'6" 145 to 6' 180 in short time.
Someone I talked with on another forum in 2004 had a similar problem. He was having problems with his growth spurts, he got blood tests, they said it was lack or iron in his diet. So he was on iron pills for around a month.
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I'm 28 and it's only been in the last 2 years that I've had to shave. Before that, I shaved every 4 months, maybe. I have virtually no hair on my chest/stomach, arms/legs, an very little in my pits. I never really worried about penis size in my teens, but I did notice a substantial growth spurt when I was around 20. So, if you're anything like me, don't sweat it. It's was never a problem.
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Everyone hits puberty at a different time, and if you're wondering about hair, rather than checking out your mates, have a look at your male relatives, that's where your genes come from. Consider the fact that you just possibly might not be a particularly hairy person.All men are different, there isn't a standard model. I've seen guys in their 20's who have so much hair it's growing on their back and shoulders. If they were any hairier they'd be hunted for their pelt! YUKI'm not particularly hairy and I just as happy the way I am. I don't need to comb my chest or shave twice a day. I tried to grow a moustache once, but what little that did come in was blonde anyway.
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Everyone hits puberty at a different time, and if you're wondering about hair, rather than checking out your mates, have a look at your male relatives, that's where your genes come from. Consider the fact that you just possibly might not be a particularly hairy person.All men are different, there isn't a standard model. I've seen guys in their 20's who have so much hair it's growing on their back and shoulders. If they were any hairier they'd be hunted for their pelt! YUKI'm not particularly hairy and I just as happy the way I am. I don't need to comb my chest or shave twice a day. I tried to grow a moustache once, but what little that did come in was blonde anyway.
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kingofclubs, what age did you start Puberty if you've only started shaving recently?
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My voice started to change, and I had pubic hair growth aroung 14. Of course like I said, at around 20, my penis girth increased. I never felt like I necessarily started puberty late, just some of the finishing touches came later.
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Puberty hit me at 11/12 but I didn't have to shave my face until I was atleast 16. Even now (at 18) I don't have a full beard. So if you ignore my age and just take the timeline that may be some help.
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That's the problem, I've never met my real dad or his family, and on my mom's side there are like no male relatives. Although I do know that my real dad was a hairy S.O.B.Last night I tried shaving my face just to see how much hair came off and quite a bit came off, not like a 30 year old man or anything. Now today I feel the side of my face and it feels rough and almost sticky..kind of weird(the sticky part). I have one of those mexican/puberty staches going on...kind of embarrassing.I've been taking vitamins lately, mainly cuz all I usually eat is fast food and I need to get all of my nutrients. Don't get me wrong I eat at home as well but I am always out and about so I usually just have some taco bell or something.