Timing of puberty in boys and girls: A population‐based study

2018292 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Nis Brix · University of California, Los Angeles

Andreas Ernst · University of California, Los Angeles

L Lauridsen · Aarhus University

Erik Thorlund Parner · Aarhus University

Henrik Støvring · Aarhus University

Jørn Olsen · University of California, Los Angeles

Tine Brink Henriksen

Abstract

These data indicate that age at menarche has declined and to some extent support a decline in age at attaining other markers of pubertal development among boys.

Topics & Keywords

Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Menstrual Health and Disorders Early Childhood Education and Development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology

Volume 33, Issue 1, pp. 70-78

DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12507

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