Adolescent Flashcards
(35 cards)
age range of adolescent
11-21
Thelarche
breast development-first visible sign of puberty
Menarche
first menses, average age 12 yo
Tanner staging
breast and pubic hair development in girls and boys
first visible sign of puberty in males
increase in testicular volume
early adolescent
11-14 yo
middle adolescent
15-17 yo
late adolescent
18-21 yo
what stage is this: prepubertal, with no palpable breast tissue
stage 1
what stage is this: breast and papilla elevated as small mound; areolar diameter increased
stage 2
what stage is this: breast and areola enlarged; no contour separation
stage 3
what stage is this: areola and papilla form secondary mound
stage 4
what stage is this: mature; nipple projects, areola part of the general breast contour
stage 5
what stage is this: no pubic hair
stage 1
what stage is this: sparse, slightly pigmented, straight, at medial border of labia
stage 2
what stage is this: darker, beginning to curl, increased amount
stage 3
what stage is this: course, curly, abundant, but amount less than in adult stage
stage 4
what stage is this: adult feminine triangle, spread to medial surface of thigh
stage 5
what stage is this (male): pubic hair is darker, starting to curl, small amount
stage 3
when does menarche usually occur for a women
between breast stage 4 and pubic hair stage 5
when do males reach their peak height velocity
after pubic hair has started but before there is sperm in the urine; usually around age 13
when do females reach their peak height velocity
after breast development has started but before menarche: usually around age 11
screening recommendations for adolescents engaged in sexual activity
screen for STIs and HIV; HIV screening in sexually active beginning at age 13
By what age should patients be seen alone
11 or 12 yo
