Answer:

Dr. J.M. Tanner proposed a five-stage system to grade breast and pubic hair development in girls and genital and pubic hair development in boys.

TANNER STAGES OF PUBERTAL DEVELOPMENT IN GIRLS

Breast Development	Pubic Hair Development
Elevation of papilla only	No pubic hair
Breast budding	Scattered labial hair
Enlargement of breasts without areola separation	Hair spreading to mons pubis
	Slight lateral spread
Secondary mound formed by areola	Hair on medial thighs
Mature breast with single contourof breast and areola

Reference:

• Marshall WA, Tanner JM: Variations in pattern of pubertal changes in girls. Arch Dis Child 44:291, 1969. Medline Similar articles
• Mishell DR, Stenchever MA, Droegenmueller W, Herbst AL (eds): Comprehensive Gynecology, 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mosby, 1997.

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