Question

Menarche is the stage when

• A. The first menstrual cycle starts.
• B. The first delivery occurs.
• C. The first ejaculation occurs.
• D. The first month of menopause starts.

Answer 1

The correct option is A The first menstrual cycle starts.

The reproductive cycle in the female primates (e.g., monkeys, apes and human beings) is called menstrual cycle. The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called menarche. In human females, menstruation is repeated at an average interval of about 28 / 29 days and the cycle of events starting from one menstruation till the next one is called as the menstrual cycle.