NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

FEMALE SEX GLAND OVARIES ÖOGENESIS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you call the first menstrual cycle of a woman?
A
menopause
B
menarche
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Menarche is defined as the first menstrual period in a female adolescent. Menarche typically occurs between the ages of 10 and 16, with the average age of onset being 12.4 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Menarche is the first menstrual cycle or first menstrual bleeding in females.

Detailed explanation-3: -A female’s first ovulation can be at the time of menarche, but usually is some months (or as much as two years) after menarche. The first menstrual cycles in pubertal females, thus, are often anovulatory (infertile).

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