GreenGrrl wrote:
I've read a few theories that autism has something to do with high levels of testosterone in the brain, which maybe could impact on puberty. But then there are those contradicting claims that some people with autism look younger than they are, which means they probably start puberty later than their peers. I personally think the onset of puberty is determined by genetic (the parents) reasons and in some cases, maybe environmental factors (hormones in chicken, LOL). But yeah, everyone is different (although sometimes I do wonder with some people...)
Testoserone is primary made in the gonads, and the brain doesn't make ANY! I think you are confusing this with the extreme male theory.
The young appearance isn't because of a lack of sex hormones. BESIDES, an excess of hormones in anyone from teenage on will make one look YOUNGER.
As for me, supposedly my libido came on early. Other things probably started on the low end of normal.
BTW an excess of testosterone would likely slow female development, and females typically have a 15th as much as males. ESTROGEN is what causes the nipples to grow.
Then again, you can't have testosterone really without LH, and LH releases estrogen in females.