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Puberty Information for Parents and Kids |
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Written by Robert Myers, PhD
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Nov 29, 2008 |
A + A - RESET
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As children approach and move through adolescence, they proceed through the following five stages of puberty:
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Boys |
Girls |
| Stage one |
Prepubertal
No sexual development
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Prepubertal
No sexual development
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| Stage two |
Testes enlarge
Body odor
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Breast budding
First pubic hair
Body odor
Height spurt
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| Stage three |
Penis enlarges
Pubic hair starts growing
Ejaculation (wet dreams) |
Breasts enlarge
Pubic hair darkens, becomes curlier
Vaginal discharge |
| Stage four |
Continued enlargement of testes and penis
Penis and scrotal sac deepen in color
Pubic hair curlier and coarser
Height spurt
Male breast development |
Onset of menstruation
Nipple is distinct from areola
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| Stage five |
Fully mature adult
Pubic hair extends to inner thighs
Increases in height slow, then stop |
Fully mature female
Pubic hair extends to inner thighs
Increases in height slow, then stop |
next: Adolescent Stages of Development
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Last Updated( May 14, 2009 )
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reviewed by: Harry Croft, MD
Psychiatrist, HealthyPlace.com Medical Director
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