is there a such thing as a late puberty?

Answer 1

Yes there is.

Answer 2

Yes, it can occur early or late.
Puberty is a process with a gradual onset beginning with changes of neuronal function in the hypothalamus, resulting in rising hormonal signals between brain and gonads, proceeding to gonadal growth and production of sex steroids, which in turn induce changes in responsive parts of the body. The definition of onset, therefore, depends on the perspective (e.g., hormonal versus physical) and purpose (establishing population normal standards, clinical care of early or late children, or a variety of other social purposes). The most commonly used definition of onset for both social and medical purposes is the appearance of the first physical changes described in this section of this article, but it should be understood that these physical changes are the first outward signs of preceding neural, hormonal, and gonadal function changes that are usually impossible or impractical to detect.

The age at which puberty begins can vary widely between individuals and between populations. Age of puberty is affected by both genetic factors and by environmental factors such as nutritional state or social circumstances. Timing may also be affected by environmental factors (exogenous hormones and environmental substances with hormone-like effects) and there is even evidence that life experiences may play a role as well.

Ethnic/racial differences have been recognized for centuries. For example, the average age of menarche in various populations surveyed in the last several decades has ranged from 12.0 to 18.5 years. The earliest mean is reported for African-American girls and the oldest for high altitude subsistence populations in Asia. However, it is clear that much of the higher age averages reflect nutritional limitations more than genetic differences and can change within a few generations with a substantial change in diet. The median age of menarche for a population may be an index of the proportion of undernourished girls in the population, and the width of the spread may reflect unevenness of wealth and food distribution in a population.

Answer 3

yes, there are, it's nothing to be afraid of though, what happens to a man with early puberty will happen to a man with late puberty. It's nothing uncommon, and it's nothing to be ashamed of either. Just keep it cool, and let your body go through it process, but if it doesn't happen in like a year or two or earlier if you get really worried i'd check with your physician, to make sure things are all good.

Answer 4

Yes. See the link below (under delayed puberty).

Answer 5

thats like saying is there such thing as late payments, although they come with a penalty, get my point.

Answer 6

you're asking this.... so i hope so.

btw...there is not set age for puberty so it depends what you mean by late? if you're 60 i think you're too late.

Answer 7

yes and if u get it late contact a doctor ASAP-its serious,really!!!!

good luck!!