Question 1

what are the 5 tanner stages of the puberty process?

Accepted Answer

For female:: Tanner 1 is no pubic hair, no breasts; 2 is some breast tissue and a few pubic hairs; 3 is more breast tissue,more and coarser pubic hair; 4 is more breast tissue, even more pubic hair; 5 is adult breast, adult pubic hair distribution. For male:1 is no penis,testicle enlargement and no pubic hair; 2 is sl enlarged penis &amp; testicles,few hairs,3, 4 &amp; 5 are more enlargement &amp; more hair.

Question 2

i am 14 and i am tanner stage 3.5 or 3.6 (not sure) what will happen in this stage of puberty and what is gonna happen from now on to the end?

Accepted Answer

Normal for age: At this stage of puberty your body shows features of a developing young man, i. e., appearance of some facial and armpit hair, pubic hair, acne, voice changes, mild increase in size of penis and scrotum, ability to "ejaculate" (produce semen) as evidenced by occasional "wet dreams" , etc. These trends continue gradually from here on until almost full sexual maturity by age 16-18.

Question 3

how does one know what tanner stage of puberty they are in? i know age is not the only factor as ethnicity, genes etc. have to also come into play. so how can i know what tanner stage am i in?

Accepted Answer

Basics: Tanner stages are basic to the process as described in his original research. Although ethnicity can factor in with time of onset/completion they do not change the stages as describes. A simple Google or Bing search can bring up reference charts.

Question 4

i just found out i'm tanner stage 4.1 at 19, can i still grow taller? my mum is 5'2 and dad is probably around 5'11-ish. i'm 5'9 right now and i think i might have grown an inch since i was 17. i also started puberty around 12, so it's a little weird

Accepted Answer

Some basics: You are at your predicted final height based on parental numbers.An x-ray of your wrist/hand could be assessed for bone maturity. If the growth centers in that study are closed, you are finished growing taller. If open, you may grow some.Later tanner stages often occur after you stop growing taller.

Question 5

i'm a 19y male and have suffered from asthma since childhood like my dad. i'm 5'6 and my parents are 5'10 and 5'4. i started puberty late and never had any growth spurt. my tanner stage is 4.3 and i want to grow more. my dad had a spurt around 20s?

Accepted Answer

: If your tanner stage is 4.3 then it is unlikely that you will grow much more. You can ask for a bone age to see if your plates are fused and your growth is complete.

Question 6

is it okay for a hs boy in the late puberty stage to start lifting?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Under about 17 years of age or so you should keep your weights low and number of reps high to protect open growth plates.

Question 7

help with finding what puberty stage i am in?

Accepted Answer

Tanner staging: A doctor named tanner staged puberty back in the 1950's. You can google it for both males and females. 5 stages each.

Question 8

do tanner stages really correlate to height and growth spurts?

Accepted Answer

: Yes.

Question 9

do hormones build up throughout a childs life and get released during puberty?

Accepted Answer

No: The production remains at barely detectable levels until signals from the brain send the start up messages to their respective production centers. These are biological material that have a limited duration of activity before breaking down. The must be created at a time and quantity to meet the developmental needs of the body.

Question 10

im 16 years old my singing voice had become stable but its now unstable again is it puberty
what do i do ?

Accepted Answer

Growth: You are still growing and so is voice box, larynx. Do not push things and wait for your growth to be complete before deciding on a course of action.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

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What are the 5 tanner stages of the puberty process?

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I am 14 and i am tanner stage 3.5 or 3.6 (not sure) what will happen in this stage of puberty and what is gonna happen from now on to the end?

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How does one know what tanner stage of puberty they are in? i know age is not the only factor as ethnicity, genes etc. have to also come into play. so how can i know what tanner stage am i in?

A member asked:

I just found out i'm tanner stage 4.1 at 19, can i still grow taller? my mum is 5'2 and dad is probably around 5'11-ish. i'm 5'9 right now and i think i might have grown an inch since i was 17. i also started puberty around 12, so it's a little weird

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I'm a 19y male and have suffered from asthma since childhood like my dad. i'm 5'6 and my parents are 5'10 and 5'4. i started puberty late and never had any growth spurt. my tanner stage is 4.3 and i want to grow more. my dad had a spurt around 20s?

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Is it okay for a hs boy in the late puberty stage to start lifting?

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Help with finding what puberty stage i am in?

A member asked:

Do tanner stages really correlate to height and growth spurts?

A member asked:

Do hormones build up throughout a childs life and get released during puberty?

A member asked:

Im 16 years old my singing voice had become stable but its now unstable again is it puberty what do i do ?

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