• Question: is it possible to skip puberty?

    Asked by nerd to Pete, Rebecca, SallyB, Sally, Sian on 23 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Rebecca Randell

      Rebecca Randell answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      I don’t think so although some people go through it earlier or later than others.

    • Photo: Sally Fenton

      Sally Fenton answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      No it is something we all have to go through!

    • Photo: Sian Lawson

      Sian Lawson answered on 23 Jun 2010:

      Sorry, I think that we’re stuck with it. There are reasons why people sometimes don’t go through puberty, but you don’t get to skip it and still get to be (biologically) mature.

    • Photo: Peter Styring

      Peter Styring answered on 23 Jun 2010:

      Not sure you can, it’s an essential part of human development

    • Photo: Sally Barber

      Sally Barber answered on 23 Jun 2010:

      I’m not sure. I don’t think it would be a good thing to miss – there are many imporatant hormonal changes which happen during puberty which not only effect sex organs but other organs. the hormone Oestrogen that females produce helps to keep our hearts healthy and means that we have less risk of heart disease whilst we are younger compared to men.

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