The younger the age at the first period, the stronger the risk of mental health problemshttp://www.cbc.ca/Thomson Reuters
Posted: Dec 27, 2017 12:05 PM ET
Last Updated: Dec 27, 2017 3:31 PM ET
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Girls who go through puberty early could be more likely to experience depression and behaviour problems that last into their 20s compared to peers who start menstruation later, a U.S. study suggests.
Researchers studied data on nearly 7,800 women who had their first menstrual cycle at an average age of 12. The women were interviewed four times, starting around age 16 and continuing until about age 28.
Girls who went through puberty earlier than most were more likely to become depressed, and their symptoms were also more severe in adolescence, the study found.
The younger the age at the first period, the stronger the association between early puberty and mental health problems; It was stronger for girls who started menstruation at age 8 than at age 10, for example.
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