Tanner Stages

Question 1

first signs of puberty in girls?

Answer 1

age 9 with breast bud development (can start 8-12 years)

Question 2

first signs of puberty in boys?

Answer 2

age 11 with testicular enlargement (can start 11-13 years)

Question 3

Tanner stage 2 girls

Answer 3

breast: breast bud development
GU: sparse, lightly pigmented hair

Question 4

Tanner 3 in girls

Answer 4

breast: breast and areola tissue enlargement without contour separation
GU: darker and somewhat curled hair

Question 5

Tanner 4 girls

Answer 5

breast: areola and papilla for a secondary mound
GU: hair is coarse, curly, and abundant

Question 6

Tanner 5 girls

Answer 6

breast: mature breast with projecting nipple and areola part of the general breast contour
GU: adult feminine triangle with spread to medial thighs

Question 7

When does menses begin?

Answer 7

2-2.5 years after onset of puberty

Question 8

Tanner 2 boys

Answer 8

testicular enlargement; scant, long pubic hairs

Question 9

Tanner 3 boys

Answer 9

even more testicular enlargement with penile lengthening; darkening + curling of pubic hair

Question 10

Tanner 4 boys

Answer 10

glans and penis increase in size; similar hair to adults, but less in quantitiy

Question 11

Tanner 5 boys

Answer 11

adult quality, quantity, and distribution of hair as well as penis size