Is it time for the gp (DD Delayed puberty)

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Dd will be 16 in January and has very minimal signs of puberty (doesn't need a bra, very tiny smattering of hair, no periods) her twin brother is developing normally (broken voice, just about needing to shave etc)

She's not underweight, in fact despite being active she's a bit podgy, especially her tummy - she was skinny and tiny till about 12 or so when she grew a bit and expanded outwards. She dances between two and 5 times a week, dependent on how rehearsals are - that would be rehearsals where she is playing an orphan in Annie - the other girls are all year 6/7 and many of them are more developed than her.

I've tried researching and the only things I can find about delay in girls refer to being very underweight which doesn't apply, or things like Turner syndrome, which at 5"4' or so she's too tall for!

Should we be seeing the GP now, accept theres probably something wrong? She is very behind academically, her latest report has her varying between 1s and 4s currently in all subjects and she can't spell to save her life, so she really struggles at school despite trying so hard. I just don't want her to have something else to deal with...

When did you start your periods OP? And how about any sisters, your mum, DD's aunties etc.? Age of puberty often runs in families and if others have been on the later side that would be reassuring.

Having said that I'm sure a GP would be ahppy to see you and your DD about this.

I think she's probably already "dealing" with this as something else alongside her learning, and going to the GP about it would be a relief rather than a stress... unless you think she's not worried about it? If that's the case, but you are worried, I might make an appointment for myself in the first instance to talk about it with the GP privately first, then go from what that chat brings up.

Nearly 16 is late, but not totally unheard of, especially as a PP says if it runs in the family?

I agree it could well be a relief to her. There may be something wrong they may be not but I don't see the harm in taking her just to get checked over.

You poor things. But if she does have something else to deal with, well, she already does. So take her to the GP. Maybe it's nothing, but if it needs action, better to get going.

Yes, time for GP

I did not start my periods until I was 15. I did have hair ‘down there’ at about 13 but I had no armpit hair until I was 18. My neighbours kid was 5 years younger than me and had armpit hair at 8 so a whole 10 years before I did 😬 I didn’t have boobs (still don’t have much to be be honest).

I was always told you will often be similar to your mother when she started etc but my mum was the opposite. Like 10-11 so very early and I was very late!

I would definitely take a trip to the Gp though if you’re worried. They can give you some professional advice 😊

I think a visit to the GP to get some advice would be a good idea.

Surely puppy fat weight gain is a sign of puberty? But I would go to gp x

We're at the total opposite end. Dd is 8.5 and today we were at the GP because she's already started breast buds . GP said she's in the realms of normal though and that "normal" is from 8-16 and anywhere in between.

Hmm it's quite late these days but not unheard of.

I would pop to the GP.

Has she got a bit of a belly but otherwise is slim/not overweight?

I think it would be worth seeing the GP. She meets the definition for delayed puberty.