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What Is Causing My Lack Of Physical Growth And Development?

Hi I have always been very young looking and I didn t get my period until I was almost 15. It has been very irregular and in addition to that, my breasts are extremely small. Pretty much any bra I wear sticks out and just doesn t fit because I m so small. What could be the cause of this? Hormonal possibly? If it was hormonal, what would the treatment be? Thanks
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking Healthcare majic.
My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah &
I have gone through your query.

I understand your issue of this growth and development.
there are two key factors which lead to such lack of physical growth ...

Diet & body's hormones ...

balanced regular diets are essential for growth.

for hormonal analysis , you need to consult your physician and after evaluation , you may be refered to endocrinologist for further work up and management.

i am not going into details of the hormones which are responsible for growth but just mention here simply with little explanation .

Growth hormone is secreted from the brain and its deficiency leads to failure of growth & Short stature. It can also cause delayed sexual maturity. in adults it's deficiency is rare and it may have some underlying pathology.

well, you just need this time to visit your doctor and he will check first for health parameters like your growth and developmental history along with dietary routine and patterns and if there is need of hormonal analysis,then he or she will proceed accordingly.


Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Is Causing My Lack Of Physical Growth And Development?

Thank you for asking Healthcare majic. My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah & I have gone through your query. I understand your issue of this growth and development. there are two key factors which lead to such lack of physical growth ... Diet & body s hormones ... balanced regular diets are essential for growth. for hormonal analysis , you need to consult your physician and after evaluation , you may be refered to endocrinologist for further work up and management. i am not going into details of the hormones which are responsible for growth but just mention here simply with little explanation . Growth hormone is secreted from the brain and its deficiency leads to failure of growth & Short stature. It can also cause delayed sexual maturity. in adults it s deficiency is rare and it may have some underlying pathology. well, you just need this time to visit your doctor and he will check first for health parameters like your growth and developmental history along with dietary routine and patterns and if there is need of hormonal analysis,then he or she will proceed accordingly. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.