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    Glossary Menarche

    first menstrual period in a girl's life

    Menarche is the term used to describe a girl's first menstrual period, marking the onset of reproductive capability. It typically occurs between the ages of 9 and 15 and is influenced by various factors including genetics, nutrition, and overall health. This event signifies a key milestone in puberty and is an important indicator of normal development in adolescent females.

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    1. Childhood Hair Product Use and Earlier Age at Menarche in a Racially Diverse Study Population: A Pilot Study Annals of Epidemiology · 2011 · 73 citations
    2. Age Of Menarche And Its Associated Factors Among Girls Of Tamil Nadu International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology · 2026
    3. Examining the association of menarche and correlates in a rural polycystic ovary syndrome population: A cross-sectional study Asian Journal of Medical Sciences · 2025
    4. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Presenting with Delayed Menarche and Clitoromegaly Obstetrics and gynaecology cases - reviews · 2022
    5. The study of pubertal stage and age of menarche in girls in Isfahan province, Iran BMC Pediatrics · 2025
    6. SERUM STEROIDS AND PITUITARY HORMONES IN FEMALE PUBERTY: A PARTLY LONGITUDINAL STUDY Clinical Endocrinology · 1980 · 186 citations
    7. The biochemical and phenotypic characterization of females homozygous for 5 alpha-reductase-2 deficiency. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1995 · 54 citations
    8. Early lead exposure and pubertal development in a Mexico City population Environment international · 2019 · 29 citations
    9. Is increased constitutive skin and hair pigmentation an early sign of puberty? Homo · 2013 · 11 citations
    10. Hot Flashes in a Young Girl: A Wake-up Call Concerning Serenoa repens Use in Children Pediatrics · 2012 · 6 citations
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