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menarche  

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  • MENARCHE IS DEFINED as the first menstrual period or the onset of menstruation. Both socially and medically, menarche is considered to be the pinnacle of female puberty, as it marks the beginning of a woman's reproductive life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Menarche]

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