menarche
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of menarche
1895–1900; men- + archḗ beginning
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Villarreal: There was so much openness that there was a menarche playlist curated by director Mike Barker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Among participants born from 1950-1969, the average age at menarche was 12.5 years, and the rates of early and very early menarche were 8.6% and 0.6%, respectively.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
There's also research from the United Kingdom suggesting that those who experience earlier menarche are more likely to report more heavy bleeding and period pain.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2022
Several female reproductive factors, including early menarche, early menopause and miscarriage, are associated with an increased risk for heart disease and stroke, British researchers report.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2018
I scheduled my periods right through December, by which time I was certain my real menarche would have finally arrived.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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