“My son is 16 years old but his voice has still not changed. What could be wrong?”
My son is almost 16 years old but his voice has still not changed. Does it mean his puberty is delayed? What could be wrong?
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There are late bloomers, puberty completed at different ages. If everything else is okay, give him more time.
Voice breaking usually happens in the middle of puberty in a boy, usually around the time just preceding the growth spurt. This is usually between 12 and 16 depending on the physical stage of puberty the boy is in.
The tempo of puberty could be different for different adolescents. Usually boys show voice change around the age 13 years. Some do it early and some late Bloomers do it later. As the time goes by the voice becomes deeper. As long as your son is healthy and his sexual development is progressing properly he only needs watchful waiting. But if there are medical concerns and sexual development is not progressing properly, he will need proper evaluation by an endocrinologist.
Good luck
Good luck
Your son could be a late bloomer (delayed puberty). This can be normal. However, if he hasn't started any puberty, he should be evaluated.
The most common reason is delayed puberty, however, there are some medical conditions that can affect him. Take your son to a pediatric endocrinologist to have him evaluated.
