want to see a doc

[jman00]

i am 15, bout to be 16 and i am a bit of a late bloomer. i talked to my brothers and they said that they didn't have the same problem. I wanted to go see my doc to talk to him about it but i don't know how to approach my parents about it. money is kinda tight and even if i could tell them about it, they still might not say yes to seeing him. i was just wondering if any one had some advice. thanks.

[PinkFloyd]

Well everyone's different. Even though you and your brothers are blood related doesn't mean one will be late.

My little brother who is 12 is still 4' 5" When I was his age I was like 5' 3"

BTW: I'm 14.

[Nellerin]

Everyone progresses at a very different rate so I would not worry too much about it.

[Gigablue]

Have you started puberty yet? If so, you probably don't need to see a doctor. You might be a bit later than your friends, but it shouldn't be a medical problem.

If you haven't started puberty, you should ask your parents if you can see a doctor. Tell them the truth about the reason if they ask. If you can't afford to go, wait until your next appointment and ask your doctor then.

[DerBear]

A doctor probably won't do anything considering you are still in prime of puberty and your body has shown signs even if slight sings of development. The only time a doctor might prescribe something is if you have little hormonal development. However since you are still in puberty that is probably not the case.

I think for now at least, you just need to accept the fact that you are a late bloomer. Just because your brothers are not late bloomers or ever had any issues does not mean you are abnormal.

[dontfiguremeout]

Ask your parents if you can start having yearly physicals. The main reason for the physical is to make sure you are completely healthy! And then of course at the right time, ask the doc, but most likely he/she will say it's a late bloomer.

[nice]

As long as you've shown some signs of entering puberty you should be ok

[JimmyIsNowAMan]

If money is tight, there are always public clinics. Better to find out than stress about what might not be anything to worry about.

[Sean4U]

If money is tight, there are always public clinics. Better to find out than stress about what might not be anything to worry about.

Good post Jimmy, there are clinics that you can go to that are there for situations like this, even tho you aren't preggie or and STI, but for maturity concerns. And stress can't help so think about that

[horizonlooker]

If money is tight, there are always public clinics. Better to find out than stress about what might not be anything to worry about.

Just like he said. But you don't have to be worried. A lot of people "bloom" late, and their are others that "bloom" early. You can't really time yourself with other people, even if the are family.

[Michael Anthony]

i guess i'm lucky where i'm from you have to get a physical every year for school so if something like this came up you know at least once a year you have a chance to talk to your doctor about it.

i think you should just tell your parents you want to go see your doctor. if you have insurance it's not that expensive.