Delayed puberty is when primary amenorrhea is seen without development of secondary sexual characters beyond the age of?: (A) 12 years, (B) 14 years, (C) 16 years, (D) 18 years
Answer is C. c. 16 years(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2673, Ghai 8/e p 534)Delayed puberty is defined as absence of secondary sexual characters by 14 yrs age or absence of menarche by 16 years.