I am very fortunate in this area...

[findingreason]

After almost 4 years of HRT, I have reached Tanner stage 5 breast growth. I have size 42D breasts, no surgery of any sort. Natal female size nipples and areola growth, recessed to the rest of the breast curve. I'd like to go down to 38 band size after losing some weight. But all in all I am very fortunate to have this growth between 25-29 years old.

A lot of life has been difficult for me in the last few years, but I will take the successes and good things when I can get them. This is one of them.

[GingerVicki]

Congrats.

I've heard that most never get past tanner 2. I never did understand the main difference between stage 2 and 3.

[Chloe]

Here here found this in wikipedia's "Tanner Scale" dept:



lol How we doing on the "male side"?

[GingerVicki]

One is 2 and the other is a 3. 3/12 months in.

But dang a tanner 5. that is amazing

[Maid Marion]

Congratulations!

[Linde]

Congratulations from me, too!
I think that i am between Tanner III and IV, but I can't get my pubic hair look like the pictures show!  I am max a II in that field!

[930310]

I wish I'd been this lucky. I am a stage III after taking estrogen for five years, starting at the age of 20. I guess my breast development is slightly lesser due to me being thin. I've never weighed more than 74kg and am 185cm.

[GingerVicki]

I took a peek today when I got out of the shower. Both look like their gonna be solid 3s shortly.

I wish I'd been this lucky. I am a stage III after taking estrogen for five years, starting at the age of 20. I guess my breast development is slightly lesser due to me being thin. I've never weighed more than 74kg and am 185cm.

that sounds like a great height to weight ratio.

[AoifeB]

Solid 3 for me

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[pamelatransuk]

Hello Findingreason

Congratulations on achieving Tanner Stage 5; I am so happy for you!

I am clearly Stage 3.

Hugs

Pamela

[AnneK]

Judging from that chart, I'd be a III, possibly IV.  I haven't started hormones yet, but I am on dutasteride, which can cause breast growth.  I can't say for certain, but they do seem to be larger than a couple of years ago.  I nicely fill a 38A bra.

[GingerVicki]

I am just hoping that my development does not slow down. stage 3 in almost 4 months. too good to be true

[Myranda]

Here is are some more specific definitions of the differences between the stages, that the picture above does not really address:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK138588/

https://www.cps.ca/uploads/tools/2016-GHR-Page-3.pdf

https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/medical_education/undergraduate/spm/SPM_100/documents/tannerstagescard.pdf

[GingerVicki]

Here is are some more specific definitions of the differences between the stages, that the picture above does not really address:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK138588/

https://www.cps.ca/uploads/tools/2016-GHR-Page-3.pdf

https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/medical_education/undergraduate/spm/SPM_100/documents/tannerstagescard.pdf

This is what I needed. i have a great start in a stage 2.

[Faith]

@ ~10 months I'm a solid three .. and I do mean solid.

[GingerVicki]

I have rounding on the top of my breasts and the charts/links do not address that. I wonder if the upper rounding is caused by buds.

Isn't the main difference between 2 and 3 outer rounding? I do show obvious outer rounding toward the armpit. The only thing I really know is that they do not hide well.

[sarah1972]

I am close to a 4 in the breast area and almost back to a 1 for the pubic hair... OK, that is not fair since I am getting all the hair removed for surgery.

[Northern Star Girl]

I am close to a 4 in the breast area and almost back to a 1 for the pubic hair... OK, that is not fair since I am getting all the hair removed for surgery.

@sarah1972
Dear Sarah:
I am very happy to hear about your breast area development, I am glad that you are getting "close" to a stage 4, congratulations for sure....   so sorry about your "nether region" hair.... now it is getting removed entirely, but do know that many women are opting for the completely shaven look down there so you may be right in style.

I was at almost a stage 4 when I went full time over 2 years ago and nowI am just about in between a stage 4 and stage 5....   some days are "fuller" than others.   
The good news about being a stage 4 or stage 5 is that cleavage will start looking right, and bras and tops designed for "women's" sizes will start fitting better and looking better..

Thank you for sharing and I am wishing you well as you prepare for your long awaited surgery.
Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle

[GingerVicki]

Either works for me but...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/6900216/throw-away-your-razors-ladies-apparently-the-full-bush-is-making-a-comeback/

i am not sure if this is just a hairy situation that will pass or what.

[AnneK]

i am not sure if this is just a hairy situation that will pass or what.

Hopefully it will pass.  Like armpit hair, I don't want to see it on anyone.  I had laser to remove mine years ago.