A 14-Year-Old Male Patient Who Has Not Yet Begun Puberty

A 14-year-old male patient who has not yet begun puberty reports being bullied at school. The boy's father reports that he and his father also experienced teasing as adolescents because they did not begin puberty until around age 16 years. What will the provider tell the patient and his father when they ask what can be done?

A) "A limited course of androgen therapy may be prescribed, but it is not necessary."
B) "He will eventually begin puberty, so this is nothing to worry about."
C) "There is nothing that can be done about the puberty delay, but I can make a referral for psychological counseling."
D) "The risk of accelerated growth plate closure is too great to warrant androgen therapy."