What happens at stage 4 of male puberty?

[darkpunk6]

What happens at stage 4 of male puberty?:confused:

[The Joker]

You become a man?

[iJoel]

Well with the Tanner Stage 4 for boys it includes:

Typical Age Range

This stage starts when the adolescent growth spurt slows down and ends when growth in height stops. On average it start around age 15, but can start as early as 12 or as late as 18. It typically lasts about two years.

Growth

Growth begins to slow, though an additional inch to three inches will be gained.

Genitals

Scrotum distinctly hangs and takes on a darker color. Testes are between 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches (4.1 to 4.5 cm) long measured along the long axis or 12 to 20 ml in volume.

Penis continues to grow, but mostly in width. Glans at the end of the penis widens and develops a distinct corona. If ejaculation of semen hasn't happened ealier, it will begin in this stage.

Hair

Pubic hair is pigmented and curly, spreading across the groin. A strip of hair forms from the groin up to the navel. Hair under the arms becomes denser.

Facial hair develops on upper lip, chin, and near ears. Continues to spread across the face as this stage continues.

Voice

Voice deepens.

Body

Acne breaks out on face and body.

If breasts stands out, it begins to disappear. Nipples stick out and become both harder and more sensitive to touch.

Muscles begin to develop

Shoulders begin to widen to give a typical male physique

Attitude

Still tends toward extremes in mood, though this settles down a bit.

TO VISIT THIS PAGE: Click here (http://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVstudies/GrowingUpInTheLord/Boys/Stage%204.htm).