Still going through puberty at 20?

[Demonic186]

Just wondered if anyone could shed some light on this, is it possible that I could still be going through puberty even at 20? I didn't start puberty till I was about 15/16 - that's when it all seemed to hit me at once - hair/voice breaking/height spurt etc

But even now I'm not that tall, about 5'3 at best, my voice still cracks and squeaks, I still seem to get spots, very little sign of facial hair if any and well the downstairs "area" hasn't really grown at all since 16/17 really.

I've very little body hair, what I do tend to get I shave off though so that doesn't bother me too much but just compared to others it's just very "thin" and wispy/patchy.. :confused:

I know I was a late bloomer but kind of thought I'd have caught up by now, just a little bit confused as all.

[Stryker125]

Yeah puberty isn't really over until around 23, so it's completely possible that you're still going through it. I still think I might be going through it too, but more on the curiosity/hormones side than the physical side. No worries man, you're fine.

[Nellerin]

Just wondered if anyone could shed some light on this, is it possible that I could still be going through puberty even at 20? I didn't start puberty till I was about 15/16 - that's when it all seemed to hit me at once - hair/voice breaking/height spurt etc

But even now I'm not that tall, about 5'3 at best, my voice still cracks and squeaks, I still seem to get spots, very little sign of facial hair if any and well the downstairs "area" hasn't really grown at all since 16/17 really.

I've very little body hair, what I do tend to get I shave off though so that doesn't bother me too much but just compared to others it's just very "thin" and wispy/patchy.. :confused:

I know I was a late bloomer but kind of thought I'd have caught up by now, just a little bit confused as all.

Since you started late then yes, going through puberty with full force until your early twenties is not unheard of.

Generally around 20 years old, puberty begins to slow down. However, that would apply mainly to people that start puberty at a "normal" time, so for someone that started a little later, you could easily still be going through a main part of puberty at 20 years old.

[Lovelife090994]

Hmm I am 18 and male so I have more to go, I'm just now reaching 5'3" I am really 5'2.5" literally but you can't say I'm 5 feet 2 and a half inches.

[Second Chance]

For guys who start puberty as late as you it is not uncommon for you guys to be growing well into your early 20s. However, in light of your height, hair, and penis situation I really would be checked out to make sure you don't have low testosterone. By your age you should at least be at your adult height and more or less have the outline of a full grown guy. It is one thing if you were 15/16 and were like this, but since you are 20 and still behind with growing, then you should see a doctor to make sure you are producing enough testosterone because I have seen some other guys on here who were like you and ended up having a testosterone deficiency.

[Demonic186]

For guys who start puberty as late as you it is not uncommon for you guys to be growing well into your early 20s. However, in light of your height, hair, and penis situation I really would be checked out to make sure you don't have low testosterone. By your age you should at least be at your adult height and more or less have the outline of a full grown guy. It is one thing if you were 15/16 and were like this, but since you are 20 and still behind with growing, then you should see a doctor to make sure you are producing enough testosterone because I have seen some other guys on here who were like you and ended up having a testosterone deficiency.

Thanks for the kind responses and answers guys, has kind of cleared my head a bit to know that others are a bit similar.

Second-Chance, I've considered going to see the doctor about it but it's a scary and embarrassing thought but I guess I might need to bite the bullet and go.

[Second Chance]

Thanks for the kind responses and answers guys, has kind of cleared my head a bit to know that others are a bit similar.

Second-Chance, I've considered going to see the doctor about it but it's a scary and embarrassing thought but I guess I might need to bite the bullet and go.

There honestly is nothing embarrasing about going to the doctor in your case because you have a genuine issue. It is one thing if you were 13 and went to a doctor for a case of "delayed puberty," but in your case you are 20 and should be a lot more developed.

I remember seeing this one show on the Discovery Health channel with this guy from England who was something like 28, but he never hit puberty. Basically, he finally saw a doctor for his issue, and as it turned out he never produced testosterone which caused him to be in a 12 year old's body up until that point. I cannot remember if the guy ended growing because I did not watch the show all the way through, but I do remember the guy having an issue.

There was this one guy I knew who was 19/20 like you, and he ended up going to the doctor because he had the exact same problem as you. I think the guy's parents and siblings were all tall and developed, but he was the only one who still looked like he was in junior high. He was diagnosed with some testosterone deficiency. He ended up having to go on testosterone treatment, too, but he ended up growing and finished out his puberty normally though at an accelerated rate which was hard but helped him get to where he needed to go.

I am not sure what your issue is, but I would just talk to a doctor or specialist and take things from there. You might genuinely be a short guy and maybe right where're your supposed to be especially if your family has small men. Then again, you might have an issue which is why I think talking to a doctor would be best.

[johnsmith1]

It partly depends on family history too. I'm 5ft 5in at 18, and don't expect to get any taller as I'm about the same height as my dad, and 4in taller than my mum. It may be a little embarrasing to ask, but if your dad was a bit of a late developer (or any brothers/ sisters), it may be in your genetics too.

[Demonic186]

As far as I'm aware my dad started at 13/14 and is 5ft 7" (he left when I was born but remember asking him when he used to visit) asked my mum and she's said that she started at 15 and is 5ft 2 at best.

I've worked up the courage and asked my brother (different dads) his dad was 5ft 9" but my brother is 6ft and from what he's told me he started at around 12/13 and is 23 (24 in april) 3 years difference age wise.

So for me to start at 15/16 it's a little bit late but on average considering my genetics my height might be normal though my general body shape in terms of my shoulder broadness etc is still fairly teenage like at best so for the likes of the body hair, general tone/physique and "downstairs" area it's somewhat worrying so will see the doctor and see what they say I guess...

[JoeHillsTSD]

Guys are known to go through puberty between the ages of 12 (and sometimes earlier) and mid 20's. Late bloomers definitely will fall into the latter category.

[Second Chance]

As far as I'm aware my dad started at 13/14 and is 5ft 7" (he left when I was born but remember asking him when he used to visit) asked my mum and she's said that she started at 15 and is 5ft 2 at best.

I've worked up the courage and asked my brother (different dads) his dad was 5ft 9" but my brother is 6ft and from what he's told me he started at around 12/13 and is 23 (24 in april) 3 years difference age wise.

So for me to start at 15/16 it's a little bit late but on average considering my genetics my height might be normal though my general body shape in terms of my shoulder broadness etc is still fairly teenage like at best so for the likes of the body hair, general tone/physique and "downstairs" area it's somewhat worrying so will see the doctor and see what they say I guess...

Yeah, I think you definitely should see a doctor because you should be closer in height to your Father than to your mum. Let us know how things go because your situation is definitely unique.