Effects of early menarche on adolescent health: a single-centre retrospective study

Introduction

Over the past century, the onset of puberty and age at menarche in girls has progressively occurred earlier. This study investigates the effects of early menarche on final height, psychological health, and gynaecological outcomes in adolescent girls. Material and methods: This retrospective study included 58 female patients who were diagnosed with early menarche at ages 9.5 to 10.75 years. Target height (TH) was calculated based on medical records from their initial clinic visit. Data on final adult height (FAH), TH, weight, menstrual patterns, dysmenorrhoea, abnormal bleeding, the time taken for menstrual regularisation, diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and any psychiatric or psychological disorders requiring medication were collected via questionnaire. FAH was compared to TH.