Girls who are abused physically and sexually in childhood are likely to menstruate early. Researchers led by corresponding author, Renee Boynton-Jarrett, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), found a 49 percent increase in risk for early onset menarche (menstrual periods prior to age 11 years) among women who reported childhood sexual abuse compared to those who were not abused. In addition, there was ...Sunday, 29 July 2012
Study Links Childhood Abuse To Early Onset of Menstruation in Girls
Girls who are abused physically and sexually in childhood are likely to menstruate early. Researchers led by corresponding author, Renee Boynton-Jarrett, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), found a 49 percent increase in risk for early onset menarche (menstrual periods prior to age 11 years) among women who reported childhood sexual abuse compared to those who were not abused. In addition, there was ...
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