Kent, WA
A 18-year-old male asked about a 18-year-old male:
What are the 5 tanner stages of the puberty process?
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Dr. Deborah Ungerleideranswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
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 & testicles,few hairs,3, 4 & 5 are more enlargement & more hair.
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