Patient's question:
I am 15 years old, and I am 170 cm tall. I experienced nocturnal emissions at 13, then had SY for a year before stopping. I have a lot of body hair, and I started growing armpits in sixth grade. None of my peers have grown any yet, and I've also started voice breaking. Is this considered precocious puberty? Does precocious puberty stunt growth? After masturbation, I haven't grown at all. Am I not going to grow anymore?Doctor's answer:
Hello, I am happy to answer your question. It is recommended to have bone age X-rays and growth hormone stimulation tests conducted in the Growth and Development Department of a Grade III-A hospital to observe if there is a deficiency in growth hormone. Going to bed before 9 PM, exercising more to stimulate growth hormone secretion, and eating more calcium-rich foods are all beneficial for growth. If the growth plates are closed, it cannot grow anymore, and this is not considered precocious puberty. Wish you good health!