At what age do boys begin to develop

Everyone's body develops over a certain period of time, so we also need to understand the different development times of boys and girls so that we can know whether their physical health is up to standard. The following is to introduce to you at what age boys begin to develop. I hope that boys and parents should pay more attention to this common sense.

There is no strict boundary for boys' puberty, which usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 14 and lasts for 2 to 4 years. Some people divide the development of male genitals and secondary sexual characteristics into five stages.

Stage 1: Before the age of 10, the testicular volume is only 1-3 ml, and secondary sexual characteristics are not obvious.

Stage 2: Around 10-11 years old, the testicles and scrotum enlarge.

The third stage: around 12-13 years old, the penis grows longer and thicker; the pubic hair increases from less to more, becomes darker, thicker, and curlier.

Stage 4: Around 14-15 years old, the penis and scrotum further enlarge, the scrotum color deepens, the glans penis is fully developed, and the pubic hair is distributed in a male diamond or shield shape.

Fifth stage: Around 16-17 years old, the shape and size of the external genitalia are similar to those of adults, and sexual maturity is approaching. Due to individual differences, the age at which boys reach a specific stage is significantly different, and the duration of each stage is also very different.

So we can't think that they are all the same, and we shouldn't panic when a certain phenomenon doesn't appear at a certain age. However, it is worth noting that if a boy's testicles don't grow larger when he's 12 or 13 years old, and his secondary sexual characteristics don't appear until he's 15 or 16 years old, and his penis is like that of a child, and his testicles are as big as a pea, or even as big as a soybean, and he has no pubic or armpit hair, then we should consider whether there is a problem with his testicles or other aspects, and we should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

The harm of glucocorticoids (such as prednisone) to children's growth and development is obvious. Most children with autoimmune diseases stop growing immediately after treatment with standard large doses of hormones (such as prednisone 1mg/kg body weight per day). However, you cannot refuse prednisone treatment just because it affects development, because the consequences of kidney disease will be more serious if it is not controlled or treated well. You will not stop developing, you will only develop slower or later than others, but your development level will be smaller than others. If you have any questions, you can leave your QQ number here, and I hope I can continue to answer your questions. Or send me a message.

The following is some common sense and understanding about the development of boys at a certain age. I hope that through these introductions, everyone can pay special attention to these issues. In daily life, only if we pay attention to this common sense can we know whether our development status is really up to standard and avoid some adverse harms.