paediatrics
Tanner Staging (Sexual Maturity Rating)
Assesses pubertal development stage in children and adolescents based on physical characteristics.
Score interpretation
Stage 1 — Prepubertal 1
Breast/genital stage 1.
→ Record with the pubic hair stage (e.g. B1 PH1).
Stage 2 — Early Puberty 2
Breast bud / testicular enlargement.
→ Record with the pubic hair stage.
Stage 3 — Mid-Puberty 3
Breast/genital stage 3.
→ Record with the pubic hair stage.
Stage 4 — Late Puberty 4
Breast/genital stage 4.
→ Record with the pubic hair stage.
Stage 5 — Adult 5
Adult breast/genital development.
→ Record with the pubic hair stage.
Interpretation bands for the Tanner Stage. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Minoxidil · Direct vasodilator / hair-growth stimulator
- Pegvisomant · Growth Hormone Receptor Antagonist
- Somatropin (Recombinant Human Growth Hormone) · Growth Hormone Replacement
- Somapacitan · Long-acting growth hormone analogue
- Melatonin · Melatonin Receptor Agonist
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) · Vitamin K (Coagulation Factor Synthesis)
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.
