Why should we be concerned about early menarche?
Hae Sang Lee
Abstract
Early menarche is associated with several health problems in later life. Early menarche can be caused by environmental factors such as increased subcutaneous fat, a high body mass index, and sugar-sweetened beverages as well as genetic factors. Health education can prevent early menarche by aiming to reduce the consumption of fructose, high concentrations of which are present in sugar-sweetened beverages.
Topics & Concepts
MenarchePsychologyDemographySociologyGrowth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsOvarian cancer diagnosis and treatmentDiet, Metabolism, and Disease