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Posted on: 12/15/2005
Question
I have breasts so small that they are barely noticeable. I began my periods when I was sixteen and a half (I'm now almost 20), but they have always been light and irregular. I have sometimes gone months without a period. My legs are not thin, but they do not curve at all, they are as straight on the inside and the outside as a boy's. People have even said my face looks like a boy's. I have a prominent forehead, bushy eyebrows and even a bit of hair growing above my upper lip. I'm very small boned and slightly built, yet I dont have a feminine shape at all. I'd like to know if this is normal, or if there could be some hormonal problem?
Answer
There is nothing we can tell you over the Internet. It requires a clinician taking a history, asking about your parents, overall health, nutrition, etc. But if you are worried, it would be worthwhile to ask your doctor about this. There are plenty of explanations and options. Good luck.