Declining age of menarche in West Bengal.

Chakraborti, I; Sinha, A K

Chakraborti, I; Sinha, A K.

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Chakraborti I; Chittaranjan Seva Sadan College of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, Calcutta.

J Indian Med Assoc ; 89(1): 10-3, 1991 Jan.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2051032

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A steady fall in menarcheal age has been observed in many countries during this century. A study on 894 school girls of different parts of West Bengal was carried out by recollection method to verify whether the decline in menarcheal age is existing in West Bengal or not. Evidence of steady fall of menarcheal age has been confirmed in the present study.

Assuntos

Menarca; Adolescente; Fatores Etários; Criança; Comparação Transcultural; Feminino; Humanos; Índia

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Menarca Limite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans País/Região como assunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: J Indian Med Assoc Ano de publicação: 1991 Tipo de documento: Article

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