I am a 15-years-old man. All my mates have pubic hair except me. Every time we have our baths, they always make fun of me. I will appreciate it if you can let me know what to do.
Boboye (by SMS)
It is obvious that you have a delayed puberty. Boys can start puberty at a wide range of ages, with 95 per cent starting between the ages of 9 and 14, so we consider puberty delayed when it has not started by age 14. The earliest sign of puberty in boys is enlargement of the testicles, followed by growth of the penis and pubic hair. Puberty happens when the pituitary starts producing hormones which cause the testicles to grow and produce the male hormone testosterone.
The growth spurt usually starts a year or so after the genitals start to enlarge, generally by age 15. By far, the most common cause is constitutional delayed puberty. These boys are generally healthy and will eventually go through puberty if given enough time. In about two thirds of cases, it is inherited from one or both parents. Boys with chronic illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease, sickle cell disease, or cystic fibrosis often mature late. A smaller number of boys with delayed puberty may have a lifelong deficiency of the puberty hormones which can be administered to them during treatment. In view of the above, you may need to wait for another year to see if your pubic hair will appear. Failure to do so will require your seeing a specialist doctor for adequate care.
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