Tanner stages in males and females
Stage | Males | Females | Pubic hair (both sexes) |
1 | Prepubertal | Prepubertal. No breast tissue | None |
2 | Testes enlarge (4ml); scrotum larger, reddened and skin coarser | Areolar enlargement with breast bud | Few darker hairs along labia or at base of penis |
3 | Penis enlarges, initially in length. Continued growth of testes and scrotum | Enlargement of breast and areola as single mound | Curly pigmented hairs across pubes |
4 | Penis grows in length and breadth; continued growth of testes and scrotum that becomes pigmented | Projection of areola above breast as double mound | Small adult configuration, covers triangular area overlying the pubic region |
5 | Testis, scrotum and penis adult size | Adult; papilla projects out of areola that is part of breast contour | Adult configuration with spread onto inner thighs |
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