Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Delayed puberty
Moderate
ICD-10: E30 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: यौवन में देरी · தமிழ்: பருவமடைதல் தாமதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪ್ರೌಢಾವಸ್ಥೆಯ ವಿಳಂಬ · తెలుగు: యౌవన ఆలస్యం · বাংলা: বয়ঃসন্ধি বিলম্ব · मराठी: तारुण्य येण्यास विलंब · ગુજરાતી: કિશોરાવસ્થામાં વિલંબ
About this condition
Delayed puberty occurs when physical changes of adolescence do not begin at the expected age, typically by 13 in girls or 14 in boys. This may be due to family patterns, nutritional issues, chronic illness, or hormonal problems. Medical evaluation helps determine if treatment is needed or if the child will develop normally with time.
Common symptoms
no breast development
no menstrual periods
short stature
lack of pubic hair
small testicles
delayed growth spurt
When to see a doctor: if no signs of puberty by age 13 in girls or 14 in boys
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | यौवन में देरी · देर से बलूग होना · विकास में देरी · माहवारी न आना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பருவமடைதல் தாமதம் · வளர்ச்சி பருவ தாமதம் · மாதவிடாய் தாமதம் · உடல் மாற்றம் தாமதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪ್ರೌಢಾವಸ್ಥೆಯ ವಿಳಂಬ · ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ತಡವಾಗುವುದು · ಮುಟ್ಟು ತಡವಾಗುವುದು · ಶಾರೀರಿಕ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ತಡವಾಗುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | యౌవన ఆలస్యం · పెరుగుదల ఆలస్యం · రుతుస్రావం రాకపోవడం · శారీరక మార్పుల ఆలస్యం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বয়ঃসন্ধি বিলম্ব · বৃদ্ধিতে দেরি · ঋতুস্রাব না হওয়া · শারীরিক পরিবর্তনে দেরি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तारुण्य येण्यास विलंब · वाढीमध्ये विलंब · मासिक पाळी न येणे · शारीरिक बदलांना विलंब |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કિશોરાવસ્થામાં વિલંબ · વૃદ્ધિ વિલંબ · માસિક સ્રાવ ન થવો · શારીરિક ફેરફારોમાં વિલંબ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Delayed puberty?
no breast development, no menstrual periods, short stature, lack of pubic hair, small testicles, delayed growth spurt.
When should I see a doctor?
if no signs of puberty by age 13 in girls or 14 in boys
Is Delayed puberty common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Delayed puberty?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if no signs of puberty by age 13 in girls or 14 in boys.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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