Biology/Delay puberty
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I'm already 15 bt my voice hasn't deepen.. What could i do?
Dear James,
Everyone matures at a different rate, and sometimes a man's voice doesn't change at the usual time.
If you are concerned that you are not developing normal secondary sex characteristics (facial hair, deepening voice, etc.), then please ask your parents to schedule an appointment with your family physician. If you have a hormone imbalance or problem, then it may be treatable. But it will be up to the physician to determine whether there is a problem, or if you might just be a "late bloomer."
Hope this helps.
Dana
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Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
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I can answer biology-related questions in the areas of evolution, zoology, botany, genetics, and ecology. But I don't answer homework questions or provide ideas for your science fair projects. So students please do your learning the right way by reading your text assignments and studying!
Experience
At the University of Miami, I teach Evolution and Biodiversity, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Ecology, and a variety of seminars (e.g., the Biology and Evolution of Human Gender Roles).
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I have a B.S. in Biology and an A.B. in English from the University of Southern California (1980).
I earned my Ph.D. in Biology in the area of evolutionary biology/visual physiology from the University of Miami in 1989.
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I am currently an "expert" in both the "Rabbits" and "Wild Animals" categories.
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