What is causing girls to get their period at an earlier age?
The average age of menarche and breast development is becoming progressively lower – and genetics and the environment are ...
What should teenagers know about menarche?
Menarche, the onset of menstruation, marks a significant milestone in a teenager's life, typically occurring between the ages of 10 and 15. Hormonal changes trigger the development of secondary ...
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Early Life Circumstances and Their Impact on Menarche and Menopause
Women's Health. 2009;5(2):175-190. As for age at menarche, a number of studies have examined the association between early life factors and age at natural menopause ( Table 2) and these can be ...
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Why are girls starting puberty earlier?
The percentage of girls experiencing menarche, or the onset of menstruation before the age of 11, increased from 8.6% to 15.5%, and the number of girls starting menstruation before age 9 more than ...
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Reproductive Lifespan is Partially Encoded in the Genes
View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The first time a child gets their period, also known as menarche, is a monumental occasion. It can be surprising and scary, but at the same time ...