Is there some kind of chart that explains different stages of puberty?!
Question:
Is there some kind of chart that explains different stages of puberty?
I'm a VERRRRRRRRY early bloomer and I'm 14. I want to try to figure out how far into puberty I really am because I have gynecomastia and a very well respect gynecomastia surgeon, Dr. Bermant in VA. said it is very possible I could be a candidate for surgery, even at my age. I first started gettin pubes at around age 8, balls dropped wen i was 12ish, and now at 14 I'm past the peach fuzz stage of facial hair and have to shave about once every few days now. I don't know what to tell Dr. Bermant because I'm not sure exactly how far I am into puberty. I am aware I will keep growing for a while now, but I've been living with gynecomastia for about 6 years now and he said it's unlikely at this point it will naturally regress.
So is there some kind of chart that explains puberty and its stages?
Answers:
Five Stages of Puberty - Guys
1 Normal Age Range: 9-12, Average: about 10
Male hormones are becoming active, but there are hardly, if any, outside signs of development. Testicles are maturing, and some boys start a period of rapid growth late in this stage.
2 Normal Age Range: 9-15, Average: 12-13
Testicles and scrotum begin to enlarge, but penis size doesn't increase much. Very little, if any, pubic hair at the base of the penis. Increase in height and change in body shape.
3 Normal Age Range: 11-16, Average: 13-14
Penis starts to grow in length, but not much in width. Testicles and scrotum still growing. Pubic hair starts to get darker and coarser and is spreading towards the legs. Height growth continues and body/face shape look more adult. Voice begins to deepen (and crack). Some hair around the anus grows.
4 Normal Age Range: 11-17, Average: 14-15
Penis width increases, as well as length. Testicles and scrotum still growing. Pubic hair begins to take adult texture, although covers a smaller area. Most boys have first ejaculations. Underarm hair develops. Facial hair increases on chin and upper lip. Voice gets deeper and skin gets more oily.
5 Normal Age Range: 14-18, Average: around 16
Nearing full adult height and physique. Pubic hair and genitals have adult appearance. Facial hair grows more completely and shaving may begin now or soon.
During the late teens and early twenties, some men grow a bit more and develop more body hair, especially chest hair.
Credit: J. Geoff Malta, MA, EdM, NCC Adolescent Therapist
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