Pediatrics | Reference | Tanner Stages

Ref: Tanner Stages
  1. Male scoring
  2. Female scoring
  3. Tips
Male scoring
  1. Same as in childhood.
  2. Enlargement of testesscrotum.
  3. Penis lengthened.
  4. Scrotum darkenedpenis width increasesglans develops
  5. Pubic hair spreads to medial aspect of thighs.
Female scoring
  1. Same as in childhood.
  2. Breast buds visible.
  3. Enlargement of breastareola.
  4. Areola rises above rest of breast.
  5. Areola no longer projects from breast.
Tips
  • Method of marking sexual development.
  • Occurs at puberty.
  • A response to pituitary gonadotrophins.

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