Yes, if you haven't entered puberty at 17 the doctor will put you on hormones.
It means when Puberty is delayed or late in arriving !
Delayed puberty affects the person whose puberty is delayed. Puberty is a process with huge variation from person to person and although the average ages for boys to start puberty is 12 or 13 the average range is from 9 until the late teens. If you have no visible signs of puberty by the age of 16 (growth of hair close to penis or in armpits, deepening of voice or enlargement of testes or penis) you should see your doctor and ask for advice.
The latest people begin puberty at would be 17-18. You could be experiencing delayed puberty, and if so, you would probably be given testosterone shots. The most important thing is talking to your doctor, because only they can determine what problems your having, and the cause of the problem. Delayed puberty can be caused by several different factors. Testosterone is the hormone that begins puberty off in a boy so by taking the shots it will induce puberty if you are a late starter with delayed puberty.
Increasing testosterone levels is sometimes called for in situations where puberty has been delayed by underproduction of natural testosterone. This will only be considered when there has been a clinical determination of delayed puberty. It is not generally considered in cases of "late bloomers" or children desiring the hasten the onset of puberty for social or societal reasons.
Meduri, G., P. Touraine, I. Beau, et al. "Delayed Puberty and Primary Amenorrhea Associated with a Novel Mutation of the Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor.
A delayed-action gene is a gene that takes time to go into effect. Examples of a delayed-action gene are puberty and greying hair.
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Delayed development of teeth, hair, vision, muscles, bones, and puberty.
Zoloft is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor. it doesn't delay the onset or duration of puberty, but it can noticeably reduce sex drive temporarily.
Usually about 11-14. But some girls can start as early as 5 and as late as 16. If you're about 15 you may have delayed puberty and should see a doctor about it.
A delayed-action gene is a type of gene that is expressed after a certain period of time has passed or when triggered by specific environmental conditions. This gene regulation allows organisms to respond to changing conditions by activating or deactivating certain genetic functions at a specific time.