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I am a 14-year-old boy. How many times can I masturbate?
Query: Hello doctor, How many times can I masturbate a day? I am a 14 year old boy going through puberty and hence such doubts. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is one of its kind and the most interesting question that I have come across. It is good to see that how an adolescent can be so inquisitive about his sexual development. In males, sexual maturity begins to appear during puberty that is, by the age of 13-14 years. H... Read Full »
How much height gain will I have during puberty?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 13 years old. I have been curious about puberty and height. I am currently 5 feet 6 inches and really insecure about my body and height. I feel very hairy and fair. I have been researching tanner stages of development and I am around tanner stage 4. I have hair around my inner thigh... Read Full »
Dr. Manu Chandarashekhara Bharadwaj
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate your efforts of going into the details about puberty and its effects on the body. You have done quite a bit of research. You only need to understand a few more things. 1. First, not everybody’s body responds the same way to puberty. The genetic makeup ha... Read Full »
Is it possible to experience puberty signs at the age of 9 by a girl child?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter just turned 9. She has been complaining about lower abdomen cramps, and I have noticed a few things changing. Is it possible that she is getting ready to start something and should we be prepared? She is only 9, but I have heard of other little girls starting puberty earli... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can well understand your concern. It is not too young for her to get started with the signs of puberty. Usually, girls start puberty between 9 and 14 years. And she has started at 9; this is fine and in range. I will instead ask you to confirm about her pubic hair and ... Read Full »
My penis is small, and I am already finished with puberty. What should I do to make it bigger?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18-year-old, and I have got a question. My penis is tiny; what do I do about it? I have not seen growth, and I am nearly finished with puberty. It is embarrassing, and I wondered what to do to make it bigger? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The average length of the penis varies from 2.5 to 4 inches in the flaccid state and 4.5 to 6.5 inches in an erect state with a one-inch diameter. Studies recommended flaccid penis length of less than 1.6 inches or an erect penis of less than three inches should be cons... Read Full »
My daughter has oily skin and spots on her forehead. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 12 years old and facing oily skin and spots on the forehead. What should I do to prevent this? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is common to have acne during puberty as there will be a hormone surge during this time. Let me give you some acne information. Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, pilo-hair, and sebaceous (oil-producing) glands. These pilosebaceo... Read Full »
Can antidepressants cause loss of libido?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 19 years old. I do not have any sexual desire or libido. I am not getting normal erection. I have done a hormonal test to see if something is wrong. Currently, I am on antidepressant. The clinic said that the results are normal. But, I have a feeling that something must be there. Kin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your submitted blood work (attachment removed to protect patient identity) looks normal. I do have some questions for you though. Did you have normal puberty as compared to your peers such as height, shaving, pubic hair, etc? Did you have normal sexual desire and li... Read Full »
I am 5 feet tall and 16 years old. How to increase my height?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to talk to you about my height. I am a teenager who is almost 16 years old and 5 feet tall. I cannot get over my insecurity as I have a cousin who is two years younger than me, but my height is always pointed out in the family. When I was 14 years old, I stopped growing due to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. You do not have to worry because the changes you are seeing in your body are physiological, and it is normal. Height growth is seen up to 20 years of life. At the age of 12 to 16, it slows down, and then it starts... Read Full »
I have not seen any growth in my height in the last five years. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old male. I have a question concerning my height. I grew from 5 feet and 2 inches to 5 feet and 9 inches between 11 to 13 years. I did not have any noticeable growth since then. Usually, you would consider me as an early bloomer, but I had not shown signs of puberty until ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. From what you have mentioned, it does not appear that you have a delay in your height growth velocity. According to your parent's height, your predicted height turns out to be 5 feet and 11 inches, and your current height is 5 feet and 10 inches ... Read Full »
Why did my daughter's growth slow down after her menarche?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has had her menarche about one year ago. Her growth slowed down and I wondered if she would grow more. We took her to a growth clinic and checked her bone age with AI (artificial intelligence) system. Her bone age turned out to be 13 years (her actual age was 12 years and 6... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and can understand your concern about your daughter. Since your daughter has reached puberty, the bone growth plates start fusing which is a normal process that occurs post-puberty. The bone growth starts decelerating and hence the height can n... Read Full »
I am 16 years old. How can I reduce gynecomastia without surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 16 year old male with gynecomastia. I weigh 154.3 lbs and I am about 5' 4". How can I reduce gynecomastia without surgery? Read Full »
Dr. Makwana Tanvi Ghanshyambhai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Gynecomastia during puberty of your age is normal. It will subside in one year's time on its own. Do not worry about it. If you are overweight or obese, then you must lose weight. No medicine is required right now and please do not develop any complex because of... Read Full »