Relationship of age at menarche on anthropometric index and menstrual irregularity in late adolescent girls in Seoul

PurposeTo examine the relationship between menarcheal age and anthropometric indices and menstrual irregularity in late adolescent girls in Seoul.MethodsWe surveyed 4,218 fertile adolescent girls between the ages of 16 and 18 years to determine their anthropometric indices and menarcheal age. Measur...

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Main Authors: Seung Eun Lee, Joo Yun Yang, Ji Hyun Lee, Han Wool Kim, Hae Soon Kim, Hye Jin Lee, Ji Young Oh, Yeon Ah Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2013-09-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
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Online Access:http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-18-116.pdf