menarche
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of menarche
1895–1900; men- + archḗ beginning
Example Sentences
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Among participants born from 2000-2005, the average age of menarche was 11.9 years, and the rates of early and very early menarche were 15.5% and 1.4%, respectively.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
Women with uterine cancer tended to be older with an earlier age of menarche, or onset of menstruation, a higher body mass index and lower physical activity.
From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2022
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
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
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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