As children approach and move through adolescence,
they proceed through the following five stages of
puberty:
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Boys
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Girls
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Stage one
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Prepubertal
No sexual development
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Prepubertal
No sexual development
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Stage two
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Testes enlarge
Body odor |
Breast budding
First pubic hair
Body odor
Height spurt |
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Stage three
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Penis enlarges
Pubic hair starts growing
Ejaculation (wet dreams) |
Breasts enlarge
Pubic hair darkens, becomes curlier
Vaginal discharge |
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Stage four
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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 |
Stage five
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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 |
