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What is menarche?


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Menstruation:

The cycle of events taking place in female reproductive organs under the control of sex hormone, in every 28 days and marked by bleeding or menstrual flow is called menstruation.

Menarche:

  1. It is the stage of initiation of menstruation in the life of a female girl.
  2. It generally occurs at an age of 11-13 years.
  3. It refers to the beginning of the reproductive phase in girls.

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