Can 18-21 year olds go through puberty?

[Anonymous]

I've just turned 18 years of age but I look like a teenager. I'm often mistaken for a 14-16 year old.
I still have the build of a teen. Though I seem to be developing some muscle.

I have no facial and little to no body hair. Even though all the men I'm my family are hairy.

Am I simply late bloomer or is this a problem? Any advice?

[NearlyNapping]

I'm not sure of the exact definition of puberty. But when it comes to body shape and filling out, I wouldn't call that puberty. The body continues to change long after puberty. It's fairly common to not reach your full size until 30 or even later.

As far as hair, it's possible you already have all the body hair you will ever get. But you might still get more. I haven't really noticed people getting a lot more body hair after their early 20s, but maybe I just didn't notice.

With facial hair, it's very common for it to thicken up well into your 20s. I've known guys with very little facial hair into their mid-20s. They didn't have more than a little chin hair.

Very likely you just look young for your age. That can be both good and bad, but I think it's mostly good because it means you'll age well.

[verticallyinsecure]

When I was 17 i was 5'2'' and didn't even have armpit hair. At 18 i was 5'5'' and babyfaced though i suspect thats coz i was fat, i am 19 now about to turn 20 and i am 5'11'', i think i absolutely look my age and the amount of facial hair in my pic, thats within 2 weeks, so yes, 18-21 yr olds do go through puberty, though its less common

[Asker]

OK thanks this helps a lot! Good to know I'm not the only one!

[verticallyinsecure]

i dont have any more hope for height though now he he, but yeah, my body hair and facial hair is still increasing, slowly but yeah

[Asker]

But 5 11 is a great height, its tall but not too tall!

[kaylaS91]

Some guys are late bloomers, only filling out till they reach 20 or so because of life-style or simply hitting that last stage in puberty later than the average population. Other guys never really fill out though.. it's just their build to be a bit leaner, on the more narrow side. One guy at the gym who I sort of know, for example, only recently really bulked up after looking like he was no older than 19 and he's my age.

Not that it's a problem. Just embrace what you've got, can't change it so might as well make it work in your favour!

[MadameJulietta]

Huh, there would not be much that I could do other than confirm that you have a problem, and I can't even do that since I don't know you and can't see you.

[Anonymous]

Has your voice changed? Have you gone through the stage of having wet dreams? Do you get an erection when you see an attractive, scantily clad woman? Those are all signs of having gone through puberty.

[Asker]

My voice has broken but it's not all the way there. I used to have wet dreams constantly but I seem to be easing out of them.
I'm also at the point where I can control when and where I become erect. But it seems I'm going through this now while my friends went through this way before me.

[TELLMEMORE123]

u may have no gender. it is very rare but you need to go ur GP

[Asker]

No gender?

[TELLMEMORE123]

it is possible to not hit puberty. look it up

[Asker]

That doesn't mean you don't have a gender...

[BlackMac97]

You're just a late bloomer. You'll look more like a men real soon.

[SkaterDude]

physically no but mentally yes