By what age should concerns about pubertal delay be considered in boys?
a. 12 to 12.5 years c. 13 to 13.5 years
b. 12.5 to 13 years d. 13.5 to 14 years
ANS: D
Concerns about pubertal delay should be considered for boys who exhibit no enlargement of the testes or scrotal changes by 13.5 to 14 years of age. Ages younger than 13.5 years are too young for initial concern.
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