Sexual maturity rating (Tanner staging) of breast development in females
Sexual maturity rating (Tanner staging) of breast development in females
Stages in breast development in females. Stage 1 – Prepubertal, with no palpable breast tissue. Stage 2 – Development of a breast bud, with elevation of the papilla and enlargement of the areolar diameter. Stage 3 – Enlargement of the breast, without separation of areolar contour from the breast. Stage 4 – The areola and papilla project above the breast, forming a secondary mound. Stage 5 – Recession of the areola to match the contour of the breast; the papilla projects beyond the contour of the areola and breast.
Figure from: Roede MJ, van Wieringen JC. Growth diagrams 1980: Netherlands third nation-wide survey. Tijdschr Soc Gezondheids 1985; 63:1. Reproduced with permission from the author.