menarche
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of menarche
1895–1900; men- + archḗ beginning
Example Sentences
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Across the two groups, the percentage of participants who reached menstrual cycle regularity within two years of menarche decreased from 76% to 56%.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
Walker explained that during adolescent development, the beginning of menarche signals the start of a growth spurt that can take up to four years to complete.
From Salon • Nov. 14, 2022
As part of Caldwell’s research, she catalogues menstrual product advertisements, which appear in the book to illustrate their propensity for puritanical shaming, and interviews family members and friends willing to share stories of their menarche.
From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 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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