Secular trends in age at menarche in Norwegians born from 1840 to 2008
Age at menarche declined throughout the study period from 1840-2008, but more rapidly in girls born between 1910-1950. Data suggest an ongoing, modest decline.
Authors
- Martin Flatø (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3737-436X)
- Ninnie Helén Bakken Oehme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0610-9571)
- Mathieu Roelants (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3749-0475)
- Pétur Benedikt Júlíusson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7064-1407)
- Ingvild Særvold Bruserud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8307-2293)
- Edda Greaker
Institutions
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Akershus University Hospital (NO)
- Haukeland University Hospital (NO)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (NO)
- Department of Public Health (MM)
- Department of Public Health (US)
- University of Bergen (NO)
- Western University of Health Sciences (US)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2025.2589079
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70