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Physiology & Medicine / Can the menarche be seen as an indicator of pubertal onset?
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The sexual scientist Ray Blanchard wrote in one article:
"The average age of menarche for American Caucasian females is 12.9 years (Herman-Giddens et al., 1997). There are various other indicators of pubertal onset, however, which usually appear before menarche."
Blanchard, Ray et al. (2009): Pedophilia, Hebephilia, and the DSM-V. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 38 (3) 335-350 (quote page 335)
Typically the beginning of the Tanner-Stage 2 of breast development is seen as the beginning of the puberty of girls.
Does anybody know if there are other scientists besides Ray Blanchard who see the menarche as a possible indicator of the onset of the puberty of girls?
Did scientists 100 years ago saw the menarche as an indicator of the onset of the puberty of girls?
Are there any discussions in science if the menarche can be seen as an indicator of pubertal onset of girls?
Personally I see the beginning of the Tanner-Stage 2 of breast development as the beginning of the puberty of girls. Does anybody here disagree with this point of view?
Thanx in advance for every help!
Quotable articles would be great because I am writing an article about that topic.
"The average age of menarche for American Caucasian females is 12.9 years (Herman-Giddens et al., 1997). There are various other indicators of pubertal onset, however, which usually appear before menarche."
Blanchard, Ray et al. (2009): Pedophilia, Hebephilia, and the DSM-V. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 38 (3) 335-350 (quote page 335)
Typically the beginning of the Tanner-Stage 2 of breast development is seen as the beginning of the puberty of girls.
Does anybody know if there are other scientists besides Ray Blanchard who see the menarche as a possible indicator of the onset of the puberty of girls?
Did scientists 100 years ago saw the menarche as an indicator of the onset of the puberty of girls?
Are there any discussions in science if the menarche can be seen as an indicator of pubertal onset of girls?
Personally I see the beginning of the Tanner-Stage 2 of breast development as the beginning of the puberty of girls. Does anybody here disagree with this point of view?
Thanx in advance for every help!
Quotable articles would be great because I am writing an article about that topic.