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Puberty is considered delayed when it has not yet occurred at an age that is 2 to 2.5 SD later than average (traditionally, 14 years in boys and 13 years in girls). Constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP) is the most common cause. Management of CDGP is discussed.
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Palmert et al. (2012) studied this question.
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